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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.31, 9,829.87 and 4,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.31, 9,829.87 and 4,288.37 is: 5,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.31 : 9,829.87 = 4,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.31/9,829.87 = 4,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.31x = 9,829.87 × 4,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.31x = 42,154,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,119.61/7,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.26

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