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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.77, 9,854.64 and 4,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.77, 9,854.64 and 4,716.06 is: 6,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.77 : 9,854.64 = 4,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.77/9,854.64 = 4,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.77x = 9,854.64 × 4,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.77x = 46,475,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,073.52/7,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.24

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