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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.40, 9,826.75 and 4,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.40, 9,826.75 and 4,137.65 is: 5,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.40 : 9,826.75 = 4,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.40/9,826.75 = 4,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.40x = 9,826.75 × 4,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.40x = 40,659,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,645.03/7,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.70

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