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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.52, 9,808.08 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.52, 9,808.08 and 4,123.20 is: 5,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.52 : 9,808.08 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.52/9,808.08 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.52x = 9,808.08 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.52x = 40,440,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,675.46/7,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.24

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