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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.93, 9,819.41 and 4,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.93, 9,819.41 and 4,131.53 is: 5,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.93 : 9,819.41 = 4,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.93/9,819.41 = 4,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.93x = 9,819.41 × 4,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.93x = 40,569,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,166.34/7,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.18

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