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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.96, 9,827.53 and 4,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.96, 9,827.53 and 4,138.21 is: 5,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.96 : 9,827.53 = 4,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.96/9,827.53 = 4,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.96x = 9,827.53 × 4,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.96x = 40,668,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,384.86/7,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.48

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