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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.50, 9,809.52 and 4,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.50, 9,809.52 and 4,124.13 is: 5,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.50 : 9,809.52 = 4,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.50/9,809.52 = 4,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.50x = 9,809.52 × 4,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.50x = 40,455,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,735.72/7,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.18

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