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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.24, 9,804.70 and 4,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.24, 9,804.70 and 4,587.54 is: 6,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.24 : 9,804.70 = 4,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.24/9,804.70 = 4,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.24x = 9,804.70 × 4,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.24x = 44,979,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,453.44/7,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.57

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