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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.11, 9,852.33 and 4,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.11, 9,852.33 and 4,156.30 is: 5,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.11 : 9,852.33 = 4,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.11/9,852.33 = 4,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.11x = 9,852.33 × 4,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.11x = 40,949,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,239.18/7,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.30

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