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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.97, 9,880.39 and 4,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.97, 9,880.39 and 4,772.19 is: 6,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.97 : 9,880.39 = 4,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.97/9,880.39 = 4,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.97x = 9,880.39 × 4,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.97x = 47,151,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,086.42/7,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.61

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