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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.04, 9,835.98 and 4,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.04, 9,835.98 and 4,611.88 is: 6,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.04 : 9,835.98 = 4,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.04/9,835.98 = 4,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.04x = 9,835.98 × 4,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.04x = 45,362,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,359.44/7,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.58

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