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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.24, 9,812.85 and 4,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.24, 9,812.85 and 4,595.43 is: 6,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.24 : 9,812.85 = 4,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.24/9,812.85 = 4,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.24x = 9,812.85 × 4,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.24x = 45,094,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,265.28/7,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.84

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