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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.11, 9,859.91 and 4,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.11, 9,859.91 and 4,000.50 is: 5,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.11 : 9,859.91 = 4,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.11/9,859.91 = 4,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.11x = 9,859.91 × 4,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.11x = 39,444,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,549.95/7,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.27

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