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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.79, 9,821.80 and 4,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.79, 9,821.80 and 4,133.04 is: 5,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.79 : 9,821.80 = 4,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.79/9,821.80 = 4,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.79x = 9,821.80 × 4,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.79x = 40,593,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,871.61/7,117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.16

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