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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.37, 9,815.99 and 4,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.37, 9,815.99 and 4,876.94 is: 6,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.37 : 9,815.99 = 4,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.37/9,815.99 = 4,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.37x = 9,815.99 × 4,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.37x = 47,871,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,994.43/7,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.92

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