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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.62, 9,826.82 and 4,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.62, 9,826.82 and 4,136.00 is: 5,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.62 : 9,826.82 = 4,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.62/9,826.82 = 4,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.62x = 9,826.82 × 4,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.62x = 40,643,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,643,731.41/7,122.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.29

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