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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.68, 9,820.38 and 4,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.68, 9,820.38 and 4,463.20 is: 6,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.68 : 9,820.38 = 4,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.68/9,820.38 = 4,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.68x = 9,820.38 × 4,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.68x = 43,830,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,320.02/7,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.68

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