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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.79, 9,824.31 and 4,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.79, 9,824.31 and 4,599.12 is: 6,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.79 : 9,824.31 = 4,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.79/9,824.31 = 4,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.79x = 9,824.31 × 4,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.79x = 45,183,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,183,180.61/7,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.71

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