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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.70, 9,823.83 and 4,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.70, 9,823.83 and 4,134.66 is: 5,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.70 : 9,823.83 = 4,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.70/9,823.83 = 4,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.70x = 9,823.83 × 4,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.70x = 40,618,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,196.95/7,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.84

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