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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.25, 9,827.33 and 4,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.25, 9,827.33 and 4,769.01 is: 6,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.25 : 9,827.33 = 4,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.25/9,827.33 = 4,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.25x = 9,827.33 × 4,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.25x = 46,866,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,611.20/7,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.23

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