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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.74, 9,867.29 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.74, 9,867.29 and 4,318.52 is: 5,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.74 : 9,867.29 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.74/9,867.29 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.74x = 9,867.29 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.74x = 42,612,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,018.28/7,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.94

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