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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.17, 9,823.64 and 4,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.17, 9,823.64 and 4,131.42 is: 5,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.17 : 9,823.64 = 4,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.17/9,823.64 = 4,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.17x = 9,823.64 × 4,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.17x = 40,585,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,562.11/7,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.29

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