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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125, 9,832.48 and 4,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125, 9,832.48 and 4,294 is: 5,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125 : 9,832.48 = 4,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125/9,832.48 = 4,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125x = 9,832.48 × 4,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125x = 42,220,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,669.12/7,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.71

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