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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.89, 9,808.90 and 4,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.89, 9,808.90 and 4,125.17 is: 5,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.89 : 9,808.90 = 4,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.89/9,808.90 = 4,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.89x = 9,808.90 × 4,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.89x = 40,463,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,394.22/7,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.14

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