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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.85, 9,827.82 and 4,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.85, 9,827.82 and 4,764.99 is: 6,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.85 : 9,827.82 = 4,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.85/9,827.82 = 4,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.85x = 9,827.82 × 4,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.85x = 46,829,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829,464.02/7,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.23

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