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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.66, 9,816.15 and 5,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.66, 9,816.15 and 5,125.06 is: 7,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.66 : 9,816.15 = 5,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.66/9,816.15 = 5,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.66x = 9,816.15 × 5,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.66x = 50,308,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,308,357.72/7,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.10

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