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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.37, 9,891.55 and 4,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.37, 9,891.55 and 4,779.32 is: 6,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.37 : 9,891.55 = 4,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.37/9,891.55 = 4,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.37x = 9,891.55 × 4,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.37x = 47,274,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,839.26/7,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.68

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