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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.52, 9,837 and 4,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.52, 9,837 and 4,143.12 is: 5,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.52 : 9,837 = 4,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.52/9,837 = 4,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.52x = 9,837 × 4,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.52x = 40,755,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,871.44/7,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.10

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