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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.78, 9,865.53 and 4,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.78, 9,865.53 and 4,495.32 is: 6,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.78 : 9,865.53 = 4,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.78/9,865.53 = 4,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.78x = 9,865.53 × 4,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.78x = 44,348,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,714.32/7,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.81

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