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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.59, 9,850.09 and 4,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.59, 9,850.09 and 4,484.12 is: 6,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.59 : 9,850.09 = 4,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.59/9,850.09 = 4,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.59x = 9,850.09 × 4,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.59x = 44,168,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,168,985.57/7,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.35

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