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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.17, 9,810.72 and 4,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.17, 9,810.72 and 4,125.92 is: 5,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.17 : 9,810.72 = 4,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.17/9,810.72 = 4,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.17x = 9,810.72 × 4,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.17x = 40,478,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,196.81/7,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.20

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