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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.48, 9,772.68 and 4,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.48, 9,772.68 and 4,566.16 is: 6,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.48 : 9,772.68 = 4,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.48/9,772.68 = 4,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.48x = 9,772.68 × 4,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.48x = 44,623,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,620.51/7,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.01

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