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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.08, 9,817.88 and 4,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.08, 9,817.88 and 4,872.24 is: 6,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.08 : 9,817.88 = 4,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.08/9,817.88 = 4,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.08x = 9,817.88 × 4,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.08x = 47,835,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,835,043.29/7,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.83

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