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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.25, 9,839.57 and 4,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.25, 9,839.57 and 4,147.12 is: 5,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.25 : 9,839.57 = 4,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.25/9,839.57 = 4,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.25x = 9,839.57 × 4,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.25x = 40,805,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,877.54/7,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.92

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