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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.08, 9,856.64 and 4,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.08, 9,856.64 and 4,488.64 is: 6,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.08 : 9,856.64 = 4,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.08/9,856.64 = 4,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.08x = 9,856.64 × 4,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.08x = 44,242,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,908.57/7,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.68

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