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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.70, 9,823.56 and 4,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.70, 9,823.56 and 4,763.60 is: 6,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.70 : 9,823.56 = 4,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.70/9,823.56 = 4,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.70x = 9,823.56 × 4,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.70x = 46,795,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,517.11/7,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.76

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