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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.25, 9,866.37 and 4,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.25, 9,866.37 and 4,006.45 is: 5,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.25 : 9,866.37 = 4,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.25/9,866.37 = 4,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.25x = 9,866.37 × 4,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.25x = 39,529,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,118.09/7,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.13

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