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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.44, 9,838.04 and 4,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.44, 9,838.04 and 4,104.41 is: 5,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.44 : 9,838.04 = 4,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.44/9,838.04 = 4,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.44x = 9,838.04 × 4,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.44x = 40,379,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,280.04/7,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.74

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