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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119, 9,824.12 and 4,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119, 9,824.12 and 4,136.51 is: 5,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119 : 9,824.12 = 4,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119/9,824.12 = 4,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119x = 9,824.12 × 4,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119x = 40,637,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,590.01/7,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.33

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