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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.86, 9,844.93 and 4,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.86, 9,844.93 and 4,483.85 is: 6,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.86 : 9,844.93 = 4,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.86/9,844.93 = 4,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.86x = 9,844.93 × 4,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.86x = 44,143,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,166.96/7,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.71

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