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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.24, 9,809.88 and 5,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.24, 9,809.88 and 5,125.34 is: 7,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.24 : 9,809.88 = 5,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.24/9,809.88 = 5,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.24x = 9,809.88 × 5,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.24x = 50,278,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278,970.36/7,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.40

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