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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.65, 9,812.39 and 4,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.65, 9,812.39 and 4,277.61 is: 5,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.65 : 9,812.39 = 4,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.65/9,812.39 = 4,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.65x = 9,812.39 × 4,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.65x = 41,973,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,973,577.59/7,108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.58

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