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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.96, 9,840.94 and 4,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.96, 9,840.94 and 4,147.20 is: 5,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.96 : 9,840.94 = 4,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.96/9,840.94 = 4,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.96x = 9,840.94 × 4,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.96x = 40,812,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,346.37/7,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.26

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