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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143, 9,857.70 and 4,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143, 9,857.70 and 4,348.68 is: 6,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143 : 9,857.70 = 4,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143/9,857.70 = 4,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143x = 9,857.70 × 4,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143x = 42,867,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,982.84/7,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.40

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