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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.74, 9,824.51 and 4,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.74, 9,824.51 and 4,136.21 is: 5,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.74 : 9,824.51 = 4,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.74/9,824.51 = 4,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.74x = 9,824.51 × 4,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.74x = 40,636,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,197.73/7,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.54

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