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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.11, 9,861.29 and 4,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.11, 9,861.29 and 4,001.50 is: 5,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.11 : 9,861.29 = 4,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.11/9,861.29 = 4,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.11x = 9,861.29 × 4,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.11x = 39,459,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,951.94/7,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.65

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