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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.28, 9,859.06 and 4,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.28, 9,859.06 and 4,000.52 is: 5,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.28 : 9,859.06 = 4,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.28/9,859.06 = 4,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.28x = 9,859.06 × 4,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.28x = 39,441,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,366.71/7,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.69

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