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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.90, 9,846.37 and 4,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.90, 9,846.37 and 4,481.43 is: 6,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.90 : 9,846.37 = 4,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.90/9,846.37 = 4,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.90x = 9,846.37 × 4,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.90x = 44,125,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,786.59/7,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.64

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