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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.70, 9,824.67 and 4,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.70, 9,824.67 and 4,132.94 is: 5,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.70 : 9,824.67 = 4,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.70/9,824.67 = 4,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.70x = 9,824.67 × 4,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.70x = 40,604,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,722.51/7,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.76

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