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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.81, 9,879.98 and 4,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.81, 9,879.98 and 4,468.10 is: 6,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.81 : 9,879.98 = 4,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.81/9,879.98 = 4,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.81x = 9,879.98 × 4,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.81x = 44,144,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,666.90/7,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.07

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