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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.30, 9,860.51 and 4,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.30, 9,860.51 and 4,001.51 is: 5,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.30 : 9,860.51 = 4,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.30/9,860.51 = 4,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.30x = 9,860.51 × 4,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.30x = 39,456,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,909.36/7,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.08

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