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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.90, 9,886.95 and 4,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.90, 9,886.95 and 4,513.38 is: 6,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.90 : 9,886.95 = 4,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.90/9,886.95 = 4,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.90x = 9,886.95 × 4,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.90x = 44,623,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,562.39/7,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.69

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