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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.13, 9,860.63 and 4,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.13, 9,860.63 and 4,312.46 is: 5,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.13 : 9,860.63 = 4,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.13/9,860.63 = 4,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.13x = 9,860.63 × 4,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.13x = 42,523,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,533.93/7,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.40

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