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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.04, 9,846.90 and 4,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.04, 9,846.90 and 4,147.79 is: 5,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.04 : 9,846.90 = 4,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.04/9,846.90 = 4,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.04x = 9,846.90 × 4,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.04x = 40,842,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,824.12/7,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.87

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