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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.52, 9,810.84 and 4,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.52, 9,810.84 and 4,125.20 is: 5,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.52 : 9,810.84 = 4,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.52/9,810.84 = 4,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.52x = 9,810.84 × 4,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.52x = 40,471,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,677.17/7,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.00

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