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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.08, 9,827.16 and 4,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.08, 9,827.16 and 4,465.56 is: 6,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.08 : 9,827.16 = 4,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.08/9,827.16 = 4,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.08x = 9,827.16 × 4,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.08x = 43,883,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,772.61/7,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.38

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