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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.30, 9,831.39 and 4,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.30, 9,831.39 and 4,330.70 is: 5,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.30 : 9,831.39 = 4,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.30/9,831.39 = 4,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.30x = 9,831.39 × 4,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.30x = 42,576,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,800.67/7,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.28

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