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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.68, 9,823.03 and 4,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.68, 9,823.03 and 4,133.93 is: 5,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.68 : 9,823.03 = 4,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.68/9,823.03 = 4,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.68x = 9,823.03 × 4,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.68x = 40,607,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,718.41/7,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.39

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