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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.20, 9,844.68 and 4,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.20, 9,844.68 and 4,300.72 is: 5,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.20 : 9,844.68 = 4,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.20/9,844.68 = 4,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.20x = 9,844.68 × 4,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.20x = 42,339,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,212.17/7,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.51

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