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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.10, 9,831.86 and 5,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.10, 9,831.86 and 5,008.76 is: 6,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.10 : 9,831.86 = 5,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.10/9,831.86 = 5,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.10x = 9,831.86 × 5,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.10x = 49,245,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,422.11/7,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.45

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