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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.17, 9,847.73 and 4,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.17, 9,847.73 and 4,344.93 is: 5,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.17 : 9,847.73 = 4,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.17/9,847.73 = 4,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.17x = 9,847.73 × 4,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.17x = 42,787,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,675.78/7,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.69

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