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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.99, 9,842.49 and 4,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.99, 9,842.49 and 4,619.27 is: 6,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.99 : 9,842.49 = 4,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.99/9,842.49 = 4,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.99x = 9,842.49 × 4,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.99x = 45,465,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,465,069.57/7,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.03

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