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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.24, 9,877.40 and 4,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.24, 9,877.40 and 4,502.64 is: 6,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.24 : 9,877.40 = 4,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.24/9,877.40 = 4,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.24x = 9,877.40 × 4,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.24x = 44,474,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,376.34/7,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.30

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