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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.48, 9,766 and 4,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.48, 9,766 and 4,561.08 is: 6,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.48 : 9,766 = 4,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.48/9,766 = 4,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.48x = 9,766 × 4,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.48x = 44,543,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,507.28/7,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.36

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