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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.00, 9,871.61 and 4,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.00, 9,871.61 and 4,502.30 is: 6,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.00 : 9,871.61 = 4,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.00/9,871.61 = 4,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.00x = 9,871.61 × 4,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.00x = 44,444,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,877.83/7,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.20

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