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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.86, 9,827.53 and 4,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.86, 9,827.53 and 4,887.18 is: 6,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.86 : 9,827.53 = 4,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.86/9,827.53 = 4,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.86x = 9,827.53 × 4,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.86x = 48,028,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,895.85/7,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.25

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