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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.63, 9,835.05 and 4,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.63, 9,835.05 and 4,060.58 is: 5,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.63 : 9,835.05 = 4,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.63/9,835.05 = 4,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.63x = 9,835.05 × 4,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.63x = 39,935,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,958.15/7,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.77

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