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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.07, 9,863.06 and 4,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.07, 9,863.06 and 4,122.13 is: 5,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.07 : 9,863.06 = 4,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.07/9,863.06 = 4,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.07x = 9,863.06 × 4,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.07x = 40,656,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,815.52/7,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.60

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