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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.04, 9,812.52 and 4,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.04, 9,812.52 and 4,594.88 is: 6,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.04 : 9,812.52 = 4,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.04/9,812.52 = 4,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.04x = 9,812.52 × 4,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.04x = 45,087,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,351.90/7,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.13

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