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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.46, 9,820.26 and 4,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.46, 9,820.26 and 4,132.20 is: 5,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.46 : 9,820.26 = 4,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.46/9,820.26 = 4,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.46x = 9,820.26 × 4,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.46x = 40,579,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,278.37/7,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.97

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