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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.23, 9,825.56 and 4,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.23, 9,825.56 and 4,135.83 is: 5,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.23 : 9,825.56 = 4,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.23/9,825.56 = 4,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.23x = 9,825.56 × 4,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.23x = 40,636,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,825.14/7,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.23

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