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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.41, 9,845.22 and 4,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.41, 9,845.22 and 4,299.29 is: 5,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.41 : 9,845.22 = 4,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.41/9,845.22 = 4,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.41x = 9,845.22 × 4,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.41x = 42,327,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,455.89/7,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.36

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