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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.03, 9,823.49 and 4,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.03, 9,823.49 and 4,135.28 is: 5,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.03 : 9,823.49 = 4,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.03/9,823.49 = 4,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.03x = 9,823.49 × 4,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.03x = 40,622,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,881.73/7,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.44

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