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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.51, 9,842.27 and 4,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.51, 9,842.27 and 4,108.51 is: 5,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.51 : 9,842.27 = 4,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.51/9,842.27 = 4,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.51x = 9,842.27 × 4,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.51x = 40,437,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,064.72/7,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.61

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