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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.34, 9,837 and 4,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.34, 9,837 and 4,295.22 is: 5,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.34 : 9,837 = 4,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.34/9,837 = 4,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.34x = 9,837 × 4,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.34x = 42,252,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,079.14/7,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.17

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