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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.60, 9,877.23 and 4,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.60, 9,877.23 and 4,807.53 is: 6,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.60 : 9,877.23 = 4,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.60/9,877.23 = 4,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.60x = 9,877.23 × 4,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.60x = 47,485,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,079.54/7,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.29

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