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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.83, 9,845.48 and 4,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.83, 9,845.48 and 4,445.63 is: 6,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.83 : 9,845.48 = 4,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.83/9,845.48 = 4,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.83x = 9,845.48 × 4,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.83x = 43,769,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,289.80/7,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.90

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