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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.57, 9,826.92 and 4,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.57, 9,826.92 and 4,473.23 is: 6,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.57 : 9,826.92 = 4,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.57/9,826.92 = 4,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.57x = 9,826.92 × 4,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.57x = 43,958,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,024.22/7,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.05

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