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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.32, 9,861.92 and 4,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.32, 9,861.92 and 4,002.58 is: 5,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.32 : 9,861.92 = 4,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.32/9,861.92 = 4,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.32x = 9,861.92 × 4,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.32x = 39,473,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,123.75/7,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.56

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