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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.95, 9,847.67 and 4,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.95, 9,847.67 and 4,153.52 is: 5,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.95 : 9,847.67 = 4,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.95/9,847.67 = 4,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.95x = 9,847.67 × 4,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.95x = 40,902,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,424.29/7,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.88

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