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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.24, 9,820.78 and 4,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.24, 9,820.78 and 4,598.76 is: 6,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.24 : 9,820.78 = 4,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.24/9,820.78 = 4,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.24x = 9,820.78 × 4,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.24x = 45,163,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,410.23/7,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.53

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