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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.91, 9,833.46 and 4,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.91, 9,833.46 and 4,293.53 is: 5,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.91 : 9,833.46 = 4,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.91/9,833.46 = 4,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.91x = 9,833.46 × 4,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.91x = 42,220,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,255.51/7,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.06

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