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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.99, 9,851.99 and 4,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.99, 9,851.99 and 4,154.22 is: 5,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.99 : 9,851.99 = 4,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.99/9,851.99 = 4,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.99x = 9,851.99 × 4,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.99x = 40,927,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,313.13/7,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.73

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