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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.18, 9,812.34 and 4,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.18, 9,812.34 and 4,594.98 is: 6,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.18 : 9,812.34 = 4,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.18/9,812.34 = 4,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.18x = 9,812.34 × 4,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.18x = 45,087,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,487.66/7,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.91

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