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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.51, 9,833.09 and 4,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.51, 9,833.09 and 4,140.80 is: 5,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.51 : 9,833.09 = 4,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.51/9,833.09 = 4,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.51x = 9,833.09 × 4,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.51x = 40,716,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,862.95/7,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.44

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