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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.42, 9,824.06 and 4,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.42, 9,824.06 and 4,134.68 is: 5,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.42 : 9,824.06 = 4,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.42/9,824.06 = 4,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.42x = 9,824.06 × 4,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.42x = 40,619,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,274.61/7,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.42

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