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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.87, 9,846.18 and 4,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.87, 9,846.18 and 4,153.36 is: 5,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.87 : 9,846.18 = 4,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.87/9,846.18 = 4,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.87x = 9,846.18 × 4,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.87x = 40,894,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,730.16/7,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.26

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