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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.24, 9,801.95 and 4,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.24, 9,801.95 and 4,585.55 is: 6,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.24 : 9,801.95 = 4,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.24/9,801.95 = 4,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.24x = 9,801.95 × 4,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.24x = 44,947,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,259.89/7,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.82

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