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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.49, 9,832.52 and 4,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.49, 9,832.52 and 4,609.68 is: 6,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.49 : 9,832.52 = 4,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.49/9,832.52 = 4,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.49x = 9,832.52 × 4,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.49x = 45,324,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,747.75/7,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.50

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