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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.46, 9,865.94 and 4,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.46, 9,865.94 and 4,164.50 is: 5,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.46 : 9,865.94 = 4,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.46/9,865.94 = 4,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.46x = 9,865.94 × 4,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.46x = 41,086,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,707.13/7,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.02

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