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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.96, 9,839.01 and 4,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.96, 9,839.01 and 4,145.38 is: 5,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.96 : 9,839.01 = 4,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.96/9,839.01 = 4,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.96x = 9,839.01 × 4,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.96x = 40,786,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,435.27/7,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.43

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