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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.04, 9,851.58 and 4,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.04, 9,851.58 and 4,306.80 is: 5,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.04 : 9,851.58 = 4,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.04/9,851.58 = 4,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.04x = 9,851.58 × 4,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.04x = 42,428,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,837.84/7,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.55

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