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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.44, 9,816.57 and 4,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.44, 9,816.57 and 4,129.40 is: 5,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.44 : 9,816.57 = 4,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.44/9,816.57 = 4,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.44x = 9,816.57 × 4,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.44x = 40,536,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,501.87/7,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.58

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