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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.74, 9,832.86 and 4,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.74, 9,832.86 and 4,609.93 is: 6,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.74 : 9,832.86 = 4,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.74/9,832.86 = 4,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.74x = 9,832.86 × 4,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.74x = 45,328,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,328,796.30/7,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.85

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