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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.77, 9,847.58 and 4,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.77, 9,847.58 and 4,482.30 is: 6,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.77 : 9,847.58 = 4,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.77/9,847.58 = 4,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.77x = 9,847.58 × 4,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.77x = 44,139,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,807.83/7,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.84

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