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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.58, 9,854.64 and 4,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.58, 9,854.64 and 4,116.16 is: 5,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.58 : 9,854.64 = 4,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.58/9,854.64 = 4,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.58x = 9,854.64 × 4,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.58x = 40,563,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,274.98/7,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.67

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