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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.24, 9,832.02 and 4,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.24, 9,832.02 and 4,141.48 is: 5,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.24 : 9,832.02 = 4,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.24/9,832.02 = 4,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.24x = 9,832.02 × 4,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.24x = 40,719,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,114.19/7,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.97

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