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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.97, 9,866.25 and 4,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.97, 9,866.25 and 4,124.16 is: 5,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.97 : 9,866.25 = 4,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.97/9,866.25 = 4,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.97x = 9,866.25 × 4,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.97x = 40,689,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,993.60/7,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.73

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