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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.06, 9,880.50 and 4,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.06, 9,880.50 and 4,769.97 is: 6,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.06 : 9,880.50 = 4,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.06/9,880.50 = 4,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.06x = 9,880.50 × 4,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.06x = 47,129,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,688.59/7,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.07

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