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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.22, 9,856.47 and 4,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.22, 9,856.47 and 4,488.75 is: 6,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.22 : 9,856.47 = 4,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.22/9,856.47 = 4,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.22x = 9,856.47 × 4,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.22x = 44,243,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,246.55/7,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.74

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