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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.02, 9,832.90 and 4,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.02, 9,832.90 and 4,293.29 is: 5,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.02 : 9,832.90 = 4,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.02/9,832.90 = 4,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.02x = 9,832.90 × 4,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.02x = 42,215,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,215,431.34/7,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.95

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