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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.03, 9,819.96 and 4,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.03, 9,819.96 and 4,131.79 is: 5,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.03 : 9,819.96 = 4,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.03/9,819.96 = 4,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.03x = 9,819.96 × 4,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.03x = 40,574,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,012.53/7,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.78

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