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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.79, 9,827.77 and 4,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.79, 9,827.77 and 4,136.83 is: 5,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.79 : 9,827.77 = 4,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.79/9,827.77 = 4,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.79x = 9,827.77 × 4,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.79x = 40,655,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,813.77/7,122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.85

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