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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.72, 9,880.70 and 4,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.72, 9,880.70 and 4,508.16 is: 6,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.72 : 9,880.70 = 4,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.72/9,880.70 = 4,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.72x = 9,880.70 × 4,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.72x = 44,543,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,753.97/7,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.70

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