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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.61, 9,833.66 and 4,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.61, 9,833.66 and 4,060.49 is: 5,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.61 : 9,833.66 = 4,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.61/9,833.66 = 4,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.61x = 9,833.66 × 4,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.61x = 39,929,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,439.08/7,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.87

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