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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.44, 9,873.83 and 4,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.44, 9,873.83 and 4,766.39 is: 6,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.44 : 9,873.83 = 4,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.44/9,873.83 = 4,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.44x = 9,873.83 × 4,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.44x = 47,062,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,451.37/7,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.91

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