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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.77, 9,826.15 and 4,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.77, 9,826.15 and 4,138.04 is: 5,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.77 : 9,826.15 = 4,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.77/9,826.15 = 4,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.77x = 9,826.15 × 4,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.77x = 40,661,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,023.73/7,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.60

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