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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.68, 9,824.11 and 4,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.68, 9,824.11 and 4,431.44 is: 6,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.68 : 9,824.11 = 4,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.68/9,824.11 = 4,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.68x = 9,824.11 × 4,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.68x = 43,534,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534,967.50/7,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.30

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