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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.72, 9,845.08 and 5,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.72, 9,845.08 and 5,358.28 is: 7,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.72 : 9,845.08 = 5,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.72/9,845.08 = 5,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.72x = 9,845.08 × 5,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.72x = 52,752,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,752,695.26/7,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.99

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