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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.17, 9,858.87 and 5,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.17, 9,858.87 and 5,455.82 is: 7,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.17 : 9,858.87 = 5,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.17/9,858.87 = 5,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.17x = 9,858.87 × 5,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.17x = 53,788,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,788,170.83/7,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.29

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