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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.11, 9,880.32 and 4,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.11, 9,880.32 and 4,643.33 is: 6,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.11 : 9,880.32 = 4,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.11/9,880.32 = 4,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.11x = 9,880.32 × 4,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.11x = 45,877,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,586.27/7,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.49

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