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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.08, 9,838.86 and 4,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.08, 9,838.86 and 4,478.52 is: 6,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.08 : 9,838.86 = 4,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.08/9,838.86 = 4,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.08x = 9,838.86 × 4,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.08x = 44,063,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,531.29/7,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.82

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