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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.80, 9,858.51 and 4,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.80, 9,858.51 and 4,000.05 is: 5,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.80 : 9,858.51 = 4,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.80/9,858.51 = 4,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.80x = 9,858.51 × 4,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.80x = 39,434,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,532.93/7,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.11

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