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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.64, 9,833.75 and 4,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.64, 9,833.75 and 4,612.94 is: 6,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.64 : 9,833.75 = 4,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.64/9,833.75 = 4,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.64x = 9,833.75 × 4,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.64x = 45,362,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,426.49/7,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.30

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