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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.03, 9,818.97 and 4,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.03, 9,818.97 and 4,130.68 is: 5,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.03 : 9,818.97 = 4,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.03/9,818.97 = 4,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.03x = 9,818.97 × 4,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.03x = 40,558,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,998.45/7,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.47

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