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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.36, 9,826.38 and 4,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.36, 9,826.38 and 4,602.42 is: 6,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.36 : 9,826.38 = 4,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.36/9,826.38 = 4,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.36x = 9,826.38 × 4,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.36x = 45,225,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,127.84/7,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.41

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