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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.92, 9,811.18 and 4,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.92, 9,811.18 and 4,276.74 is: 5,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.92 : 9,811.18 = 4,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.92/9,811.18 = 4,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.92x = 9,811.18 × 4,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.92x = 41,959,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,855.26/7,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.60

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