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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.87, 9,827.35 and 4,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.87, 9,827.35 and 4,134.12 is: 5,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.87 : 9,827.35 = 4,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.87/9,827.35 = 4,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.87x = 9,827.35 × 4,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.87x = 40,627,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,470.70/7,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.02

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