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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.01, 9,852.51 and 4,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.01, 9,852.51 and 4,448.29 is: 6,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.01 : 9,852.51 = 4,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.01/9,852.51 = 4,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.01x = 9,852.51 × 4,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.01x = 43,826,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,821.71/7,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.64

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