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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.99, 9,826.24 and 4,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.99, 9,826.24 and 4,137.46 is: 5,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.99 : 9,826.24 = 4,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.99/9,826.24 = 4,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.99x = 9,826.24 × 4,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.99x = 40,655,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,674.95/7,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.27

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