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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.76, 9,828.74 and 4,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.76, 9,828.74 and 4,138.56 is: 5,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.76 : 9,828.74 = 4,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.76/9,828.74 = 4,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.76x = 9,828.74 × 4,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.76x = 40,676,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,840.56/7,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.83

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