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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.18, 9,838.62 and 4,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.18, 9,838.62 and 4,441.97 is: 6,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.18 : 9,838.62 = 4,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.18/9,838.62 = 4,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.18x = 9,838.62 × 4,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.18x = 43,702,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,805.69/7,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.83

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