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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.20, 9,825.58 and 4,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.20, 9,825.58 and 4,135.26 is: 5,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.20 : 9,825.58 = 4,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.20/9,825.58 = 4,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.20x = 9,825.58 × 4,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.20x = 40,631,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,317.61/7,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.69

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