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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.15, 9,831.68 and 4,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.15, 9,831.68 and 4,611.44 is: 6,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.15 : 9,831.68 = 4,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.15/9,831.68 = 4,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.15x = 9,831.68 × 4,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.15x = 45,338,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,178.90/7,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.23

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