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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.04, 9,818.82 and 4,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.04, 9,818.82 and 4,131 is: 5,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.04 : 9,818.82 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.04/9,818.82 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.04x = 9,818.82 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.04x = 40,561,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,545.42/7,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.82

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