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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.72, 9,831.09 and 4,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.72, 9,831.09 and 4,139.10 is: 5,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.72 : 9,831.09 = 4,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.72/9,831.09 = 4,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.72x = 9,831.09 × 4,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.72x = 40,691,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,864.62/7,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.56

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