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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.16, 9,840.12 and 4,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.16, 9,840.12 and 4,335.12 is: 5,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.16 : 9,840.12 = 4,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.16/9,840.12 = 4,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.16x = 9,840.12 × 4,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.16x = 42,658,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,101.01/7,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.77

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