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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.61, 9,859.56 and 4,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.61, 9,859.56 and 4,000.82 is: 5,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.61 : 9,859.56 = 4,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.61/9,859.56 = 4,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.61x = 9,859.56 × 4,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.61x = 39,446,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,334.49/7,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.13

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