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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.24, 9,838.80 and 4,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.24, 9,838.80 and 4,478.52 is: 6,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.24 : 9,838.80 = 4,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.24/9,838.80 = 4,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.24x = 9,838.80 × 4,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.24x = 44,063,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,262.58/7,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.91

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