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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.25, 9,819.03 and 4,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.25, 9,819.03 and 4,131.21 is: 5,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.25 : 9,819.03 = 4,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.25/9,819.03 = 4,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.25x = 9,819.03 × 4,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.25x = 40,564,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,474.93/7,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.06

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