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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.67, 9,854.21 and 4,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.67, 9,854.21 and 4,308.19 is: 5,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.67 : 9,854.21 = 4,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.67/9,854.21 = 4,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.67x = 9,854.21 × 4,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.67x = 42,453,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,808.98/7,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.35

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