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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.88, 9,820.62 and 4,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.88, 9,820.62 and 4,465.32 is: 6,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.88 : 9,820.62 = 4,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.88/9,820.62 = 4,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.88x = 9,820.62 × 4,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.88x = 43,852,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,210.90/7,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.99

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