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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.51, 9,827.62 and 4,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.51, 9,827.62 and 4,139.09 is: 5,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.51 : 9,827.62 = 4,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.51/9,827.62 = 4,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.51x = 9,827.62 × 4,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.51x = 40,677,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,677,403.67/7,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.91

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