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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.36, 9,927.87 and 4,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.36, 9,927.87 and 4,640.67 is: 6,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.36 : 9,927.87 = 4,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.36/9,927.87 = 4,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.36x = 9,927.87 × 4,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.36x = 46,071,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,968.47/7,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.57

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