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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.36, 9,816.84 and 4,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.36, 9,816.84 and 4,882.32 is: 6,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.36 : 9,816.84 = 4,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.36/9,816.84 = 4,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.36x = 9,816.84 × 4,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.36x = 47,928,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,928,954.27/7,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.20

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