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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.69, 9,887.13 and 4,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.69, 9,887.13 and 4,511.97 is: 6,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.69 : 9,887.13 = 4,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.69/9,887.13 = 4,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.69x = 9,887.13 × 4,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.69x = 44,610,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,433.95/7,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.30

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