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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.60, 9,787.59 and 4,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.60, 9,787.59 and 4,867.14 is: 6,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.60 : 9,787.59 = 4,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.60/9,787.59 = 4,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.60x = 9,787.59 × 4,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.60x = 47,637,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,570.79/7,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.34

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