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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.35, 9,811.44 and 4,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.35, 9,811.44 and 4,564.86 is: 6,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.35 : 9,811.44 = 4,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.35/9,811.44 = 4,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.35x = 9,811.44 × 4,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.35x = 44,787,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,850.00/7,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.77

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