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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116, 9,819.87 and 4,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116, 9,819.87 and 4,131.63 is: 5,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116 : 9,819.87 = 4,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116/9,819.87 = 4,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116x = 9,819.87 × 4,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116x = 40,572,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,069.49/7,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.53

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