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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.08, 9,854.78 and 4,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.08, 9,854.78 and 4,115.51 is: 5,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.08 : 9,854.78 = 4,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.08/9,854.78 = 4,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.08x = 9,854.78 × 4,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.08x = 40,557,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,375.79/7,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.45

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