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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.18, 9,820.92 and 4,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.18, 9,820.92 and 4,132.98 is: 5,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.18 : 9,820.92 = 4,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.18/9,820.92 = 4,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.18x = 9,820.92 × 4,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.18x = 40,589,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,665.94/7,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.86

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