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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.00, 9,831.10 and 4,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.00, 9,831.10 and 4,293 is: 5,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.00 : 9,831.10 = 4,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.00/9,831.10 = 4,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.00x = 9,831.10 × 4,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.00x = 42,204,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,897.54/7,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.33

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