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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.26, 9,827.30 and 4,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.26, 9,827.30 and 4,137.22 is: 5,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.26 : 9,827.30 = 4,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.26/9,827.30 = 4,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.26x = 9,827.30 × 4,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.26x = 40,657,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,702.11/7,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.34

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