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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.76, 9,840.44 and 4,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.76, 9,840.44 and 4,148.32 is: 5,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.76 : 9,840.44 = 4,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.76/9,840.44 = 4,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.76x = 9,840.44 × 4,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.76x = 40,821,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,294.06/7,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.68

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