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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.44, 9,894.41 and 4,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.44, 9,894.41 and 4,781.39 is: 6,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.44 : 9,894.41 = 4,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.44/9,894.41 = 4,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.44x = 9,894.41 × 4,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.44x = 47,308,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,959.65/7,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.54

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