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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.80, 9,830.18 and 4,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.80, 9,830.18 and 4,608.68 is: 6,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.80 : 9,830.18 = 4,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.80/9,830.18 = 4,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.80x = 9,830.18 × 4,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.80x = 45,304,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,116.33/7,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.76

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