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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.34, 9,844.35 and 4,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.34, 9,844.35 and 4,300.87 is: 5,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.34 : 9,844.35 = 4,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.34/9,844.35 = 4,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.34x = 9,844.35 × 4,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.34x = 42,339,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,269.58/7,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.41

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