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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.04, 9,841.98 and 4,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.04, 9,841.98 and 4,479.48 is: 6,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.04 : 9,841.98 = 4,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.04/9,841.98 = 4,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.04x = 9,841.98 × 4,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.04x = 44,086,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,952.57/7,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.67

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