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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.70, 9,876.06 and 4,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.70, 9,876.06 and 4,464.72 is: 6,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.70 : 9,876.06 = 4,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.70/9,876.06 = 4,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.70x = 9,876.06 × 4,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.70x = 44,093,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,842.60/7,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.92

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