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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.20, 9,818.66 and 4,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.20, 9,818.66 and 4,130.84 is: 5,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.20 : 9,818.66 = 4,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.20/9,818.66 = 4,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.20x = 9,818.66 × 4,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.20x = 40,559,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,313.47/7,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.38

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