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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.12, 9,849.20 and 4,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.12, 9,849.20 and 4,776.40 is: 6,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.12 : 9,849.20 = 4,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.12/9,849.20 = 4,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.12x = 9,849.20 × 4,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.12x = 47,043,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,043,718.88/7,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.26

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