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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.19, 9,717.80 and 4,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.19, 9,717.80 and 4,650.79 is: 6,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.19 : 9,717.80 = 4,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.19/9,717.80 = 4,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.19x = 9,717.80 × 4,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.19x = 45,195,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,458.15/7,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.99

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