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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.34, 9,823.44 and 4,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.34, 9,823.44 and 4,133.09 is: 5,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.34 : 9,823.44 = 4,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.34/9,823.44 = 4,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.34x = 9,823.44 × 4,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.34x = 40,601,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,112.51/7,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.73

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