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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.28, 9,827.26 and 4,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.28, 9,827.26 and 4,137.06 is: 5,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.28 : 9,827.26 = 4,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.28/9,827.26 = 4,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.28x = 9,827.26 × 4,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.28x = 40,655,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,964.26/7,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.88

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