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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.87, 9,843.43 and 4,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.87, 9,843.43 and 4,151.36 is: 5,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.87 : 9,843.43 = 4,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.87/9,843.43 = 4,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.87x = 9,843.43 × 4,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.87x = 40,863,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,551.59/7,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.50

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