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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.74, 9,812.68 and 4,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.74, 9,812.68 and 4,127.18 is: 5,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.74 : 9,812.68 = 4,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.74/9,812.68 = 4,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.74x = 9,812.68 × 4,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.74x = 40,498,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,696.64/7,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.63

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