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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.49, 9,796.44 and 4,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.49, 9,796.44 and 4,588.41 is: 6,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.49 : 9,796.44 = 4,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.49/9,796.44 = 4,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.49x = 9,796.44 × 4,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.49x = 44,950,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,083.26/7,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.22

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