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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.28, 9,831.33 and 4,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.28, 9,831.33 and 4,139.58 is: 5,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.28 : 9,831.33 = 4,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.28/9,831.33 = 4,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.28x = 9,831.33 × 4,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.28x = 40,697,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,577.04/7,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.72

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