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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.00, 9,846.98 and 4,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.00, 9,846.98 and 4,444.28 is: 6,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.00 : 9,846.98 = 4,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.00/9,846.98 = 4,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.00x = 9,846.98 × 4,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.00x = 43,762,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,798.80/7,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.12

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