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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.88, 9,820.08 and 4,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.88, 9,820.08 and 4,463.40 is: 6,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.88 : 9,820.08 = 4,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.88/9,820.08 = 4,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.88x = 9,820.08 × 4,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.88x = 43,830,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,945.07/7,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.60

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