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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.18, 9,839.85 and 4,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.18, 9,839.85 and 4,743.31 is: 6,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.18 : 9,839.85 = 4,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.18/9,839.85 = 4,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.18x = 9,839.85 × 4,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.18x = 46,673,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,458.90/7,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.82

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