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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.77, 9,885.27 and 4,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.77, 9,885.27 and 4,475.07 is: 6,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.77 : 9,885.27 = 4,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.77/9,885.27 = 4,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.77x = 9,885.27 × 4,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.77x = 44,237,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,275.22/7,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.59

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