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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.24, 9,866.88 and 4,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.24, 9,866.88 and 4,006.08 is: 5,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.24 : 9,866.88 = 4,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.24/9,866.88 = 4,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.24x = 9,866.88 × 4,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.24x = 39,527,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,510.63/7,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.91

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