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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.24, 9,826.34 and 4,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.24, 9,826.34 and 4,465.64 is: 6,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.24 : 9,826.34 = 4,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.24/9,826.34 = 4,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.24x = 9,826.34 × 4,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.24x = 43,880,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,896.96/7,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.24

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