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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.72, 9,843.18 and 4,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.72, 9,843.18 and 4,108.24 is: 5,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.72 : 9,843.18 = 4,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.72/9,843.18 = 4,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.72x = 9,843.18 × 4,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.72x = 40,438,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,145.80/7,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.39

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