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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.31, 9,833.27 and 4,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.31, 9,833.27 and 4,612.60 is: 6,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.31 : 9,833.27 = 4,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.31/9,833.27 = 4,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.31x = 9,833.27 × 4,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.31x = 45,356,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,356,892.04/7,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.82

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