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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.04, 9,818.64 and 5,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.04, 9,818.64 and 5,129.52 is: 7,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.04 : 9,818.64 = 5,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.04/9,818.64 = 5,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.04x = 9,818.64 × 5,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.04x = 50,364,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,910.25/7,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.67

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