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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.03, 9,839.25 and 4,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.03, 9,839.25 and 4,145.33 is: 5,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.03 : 9,839.25 = 4,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.03/9,839.25 = 4,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.03x = 9,839.25 × 4,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.03x = 40,786,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,889.01/7,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.64

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