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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.33, 9,858.63 and 4,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.33, 9,858.63 and 4,120.37 is: 5,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.33 : 9,858.63 = 4,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.33/9,858.63 = 4,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.33x = 9,858.63 × 4,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.33x = 40,621,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,182.69/7,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.00

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