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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.40, 9,837.84 and 4,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.40, 9,837.84 and 4,145.52 is: 5,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.40 : 9,837.84 = 4,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.40/9,837.84 = 4,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.40x = 9,837.84 × 4,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.40x = 40,782,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,962.48/7,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.59

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