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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.76, 9,827.91 and 4,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.76, 9,827.91 and 4,137.05 is: 5,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.76 : 9,827.91 = 4,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.76/9,827.91 = 4,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.76x = 9,827.91 × 4,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.76x = 40,658,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,540.36/7,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.26

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