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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.87, 9,833.54 and 4,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.87, 9,833.54 and 4,142.75 is: 5,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.87 : 9,833.54 = 4,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.87/9,833.54 = 4,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.87x = 9,833.54 × 4,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.87x = 40,737,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,827.95/7,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.89

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