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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.55, 9,865.65 and 4,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.55, 9,865.65 and 4,125.01 is: 5,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.55 : 9,865.65 = 4,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.55/9,865.65 = 4,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.55x = 9,865.65 × 4,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.55x = 40,695,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,904.91/7,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.09

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