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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.98, 9,822.33 and 4,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.98, 9,822.33 and 4,466.07 is: 6,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.98 : 9,822.33 = 4,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.98/9,822.33 = 4,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.98x = 9,822.33 × 4,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.98x = 43,867,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,213.34/7,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.28

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