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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.72, 9,827.46 and 4,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.72, 9,827.46 and 4,880.76 is: 6,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.72 : 9,827.46 = 4,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.72/9,827.46 = 4,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.72x = 9,827.46 × 4,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.72x = 47,965,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965,473.67/7,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.99

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