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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.08, 9,861.68 and 4,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.08, 9,861.68 and 4,120.50 is: 5,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.08 : 9,861.68 = 4,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.08/9,861.68 = 4,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.08x = 9,861.68 × 4,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.08x = 40,635,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,052.44/7,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.34

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