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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.28, 9,842.34 and 4,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.28, 9,842.34 and 4,479.72 is: 6,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.28 : 9,842.34 = 4,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.28/9,842.34 = 4,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.28x = 9,842.34 × 4,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.28x = 44,090,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,927.34/7,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.02

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