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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.13, 9,834.36 and 4,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.13, 9,834.36 and 4,060.07 is: 5,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.13 : 9,834.36 = 4,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.13/9,834.36 = 4,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.13x = 9,834.36 × 4,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.13x = 39,928,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,240.64/7,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.08

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