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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.04, 9,843.36 and 4,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.04, 9,843.36 and 4,480.48 is: 6,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.04 : 9,843.36 = 4,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.04/9,843.36 = 4,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.04x = 9,843.36 × 4,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.04x = 44,102,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,977.61/7,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.05

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