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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.18, 9,860.34 and 4,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.18, 9,860.34 and 4,001.37 is: 5,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.18 : 9,860.34 = 4,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.18/9,860.34 = 4,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.18x = 9,860.34 × 4,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.18x = 39,454,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,868.67/7,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.89

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