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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.56, 9,806.67 and 4,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.56, 9,806.67 and 4,720.69 is: 6,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.56 : 9,806.67 = 4,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.56/9,806.67 = 4,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.56x = 9,806.67 × 4,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.56x = 46,294,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,249.00/7,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.72

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