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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.24, 9,813.48 and 4,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.24, 9,813.48 and 4,871.22 is: 6,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.24 : 9,813.48 = 4,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.24/9,813.48 = 4,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.24x = 9,813.48 × 4,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.24x = 47,803,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,620.05/7,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.37

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