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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.18, 9,777.51 and 4,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.18, 9,777.51 and 4,724.46 is: 6,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.18 : 9,777.51 = 4,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.18/9,777.51 = 4,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.18x = 9,777.51 × 4,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.18x = 46,193,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,454.89/7,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.57

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