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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.80, 9,860.27 and 4,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.80, 9,860.27 and 4,121.03 is: 5,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.80 : 9,860.27 = 4,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.80/9,860.27 = 4,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.80x = 9,860.27 × 4,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.80x = 40,634,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,468.48/7,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.48

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