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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.32, 9,823.01 and 6,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.32, 9,823.01 and 6,478.22 is: 8,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.32 : 9,823.01 = 6,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.32/9,823.01 = 6,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.32x = 9,823.01 × 6,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.32x = 63,635,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,612.01/7,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.64

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