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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.16, 9,813.31 and 5,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.16, 9,813.31 and 5,127.95 is: 7,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.16 : 9,813.31 = 5,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.16/9,813.31 = 5,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.16x = 9,813.31 × 5,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.16x = 50,322,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,113.95/7,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.57

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