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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.27, 9,833.56 and 4,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.27, 9,833.56 and 4,142.06 is: 5,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.27 : 9,833.56 = 4,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.27/9,833.56 = 4,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.27x = 9,833.56 × 4,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.27x = 40,731,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,195.53/7,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.64

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