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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.96, 9,844.56 and 4,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.96, 9,844.56 and 4,107.52 is: 5,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.96 : 9,844.56 = 4,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.96/9,844.56 = 4,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.96x = 9,844.56 × 4,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.96x = 40,436,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,727.09/7,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.00

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