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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.10, 9,849.06 and 4,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.10, 9,849.06 and 4,151.70 is: 5,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.10 : 9,849.06 = 4,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.10/9,849.06 = 4,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.10x = 9,849.06 × 4,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.10x = 40,890,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,342.40/7,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.07

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