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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.76, 9,840.96 and 5,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.76, 9,840.96 and 5,240.35 is: 7,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.76 : 9,840.96 = 5,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.76/9,840.96 = 5,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.76x = 9,840.96 × 5,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.76x = 51,570,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,074.74/7,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.09

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