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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.43, 9,815 and 4,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.43, 9,815 and 4,762.41 is: 6,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.43 : 9,815 = 4,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.43/9,815 = 4,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.43x = 9,815 × 4,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.43x = 46,743,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,054.15/7,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.10

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