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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.12, 9,847.51 and 5,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.12, 9,847.51 and 5,504.96 is: 7,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.12 : 9,847.51 = 5,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.12/9,847.51 = 5,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.12x = 9,847.51 × 5,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.12x = 54,210,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,210,121.12/7,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.27

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