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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.37, 9,845.50 and 4,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.37, 9,845.50 and 4,152.86 is: 5,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.37 : 9,845.50 = 4,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.37/9,845.50 = 4,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.37x = 9,845.50 × 4,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.37x = 40,886,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,913.14/7,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.57

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