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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.16, 9,816.72 and 4,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.16, 9,816.72 and 4,128.93 is: 5,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.16 : 9,816.72 = 4,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.16/9,816.72 = 4,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.16x = 9,816.72 × 4,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.16x = 40,532,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532,549.71/7,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.05

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