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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.17, 9,836.24 and 4,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.17, 9,836.24 and 4,474.04 is: 6,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.17 : 9,836.24 = 4,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.17/9,836.24 = 4,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.17x = 9,836.24 × 4,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.17x = 44,007,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,659.66/7,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.37

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