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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.60, 9,834.36 and 4,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.60, 9,834.36 and 4,471.80 is: 6,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.60 : 9,834.36 = 4,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.60/9,834.36 = 4,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.60x = 9,834.36 × 4,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.60x = 43,977,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,291.05/7,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.13

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