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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.72, 9,823.16 and 4,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.72, 9,823.16 and 4,133.90 is: 5,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.72 : 9,823.16 = 4,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.72/9,823.16 = 4,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.72x = 9,823.16 × 4,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.72x = 40,607,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,961.12/7,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.99

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