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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.51, 9,821.42 and 4,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.51, 9,821.42 and 4,132.77 is: 5,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.51 : 9,821.42 = 4,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.51/9,821.42 = 4,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.51x = 9,821.42 × 4,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.51x = 40,589,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,669.93/7,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.79

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