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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.74, 9,852.84 and 4,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.74, 9,852.84 and 4,157.10 is: 5,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.74 : 9,852.84 = 4,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.74/9,852.84 = 4,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.74x = 9,852.84 × 4,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.74x = 40,959,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,241.16/7,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.19

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