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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.68, 9,819.98 and 4,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.68, 9,819.98 and 4,428.45 is: 6,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.68 : 9,819.98 = 4,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.68/9,819.98 = 4,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.68x = 9,819.98 × 4,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.68x = 43,487,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,268.29/7,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.18

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