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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.92, 9,866.88 and 4,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.92, 9,866.88 and 4,355.42 is: 6,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.92 : 9,866.88 = 4,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.92/9,866.88 = 4,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.92x = 9,866.88 × 4,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.92x = 42,974,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,431.16/7,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.48

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