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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.52, 9,819.12 and 4,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.52, 9,819.12 and 4,131.20 is: 5,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.52 : 9,819.12 = 4,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.52/9,819.12 = 4,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.52x = 9,819.12 × 4,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.52x = 40,564,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,748.54/7,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.28

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