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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.20, 9,857.31 and 6,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.20, 9,857.31 and 6,152.76 is: 8,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.20 : 9,857.31 = 6,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.20/9,857.31 = 6,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.20x = 9,857.31 × 6,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.20x = 60,649,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,662.68/7,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.42

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