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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.69, 9,849.32 and 4,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.69, 9,849.32 and 4,445.98 is: 6,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.69 : 9,849.32 = 4,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.69/9,849.32 = 4,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.69x = 9,849.32 × 4,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.69x = 43,789,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,849.55/7,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.45

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