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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.28, 9,829.95 and 4,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.28, 9,829.95 and 4,138.58 is: 5,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.28 : 9,829.95 = 4,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.28/9,829.95 = 4,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.28x = 9,829.95 × 4,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.28x = 40,681,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,985.32/7,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.33

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