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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.51, 9,809.46 and 4,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.51, 9,809.46 and 4,588.11 is: 6,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.51 : 9,809.46 = 4,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.51/9,809.46 = 4,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.51x = 9,809.46 × 4,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.51x = 45,006,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006,881.52/7,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.97

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