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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.74, 9,814.23 and 4,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.74, 9,814.23 and 4,599.72 is: 6,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.74 : 9,814.23 = 4,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.74/9,814.23 = 4,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.74x = 9,814.23 × 4,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.74x = 45,142,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,710.02/7,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.28

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