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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.72, 9,891.28 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.72, 9,891.28 and 4,812.60 is: 6,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.72 : 9,891.28 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.72/9,891.28 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.72x = 9,891.28 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.72x = 47,602,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,602,774.13/7,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.42

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