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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.93, 9,828.11 and 4,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.93, 9,828.11 and 4,137.21 is: 5,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.93 : 9,828.11 = 4,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.93/9,828.11 = 4,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.93x = 9,828.11 × 4,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.93x = 40,660,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,954.97/7,122.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.46

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