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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.06, 9,829.75 and 5,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.06, 9,829.75 and 5,139.85 is: 7,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.06 : 9,829.75 = 5,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.06/9,829.75 = 5,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.06x = 9,829.75 × 5,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.06x = 50,523,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,440.54/7,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.00

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