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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.47, 9,877.82 and 4,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.47, 9,877.82 and 4,134.19 is: 5,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.47 : 9,877.82 = 4,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.47/9,877.82 = 4,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.47x = 9,877.82 × 4,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.47x = 40,836,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,784.67/7,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.88

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