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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.99, 9,846.09 and 4,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.99, 9,846.09 and 4,483.91 is: 6,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.99 : 9,846.09 = 4,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.99/9,846.09 = 4,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.99x = 9,846.09 × 4,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.99x = 44,149,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,149,006.03/7,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.81

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