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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.32, 9,823.28 and 4,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.32, 9,823.28 and 4,134.72 is: 5,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.32 : 9,823.28 = 4,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.32/9,823.28 = 4,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.32x = 9,823.28 × 4,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.32x = 40,616,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,512.28/7,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.91

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