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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.84, 9,840.08 and 4,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.84, 9,840.08 and 4,146.19 is: 5,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.84 : 9,840.08 = 4,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.84/9,840.08 = 4,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.84x = 9,840.08 × 4,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.84x = 40,798,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,827.06/7,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.47

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