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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.32, 9,809.48 and 4,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.32, 9,809.48 and 4,124.72 is: 5,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.32 : 9,809.48 = 4,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.32/9,809.48 = 4,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.32x = 9,809.48 × 4,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.32x = 40,461,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,358.35/7,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.11

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