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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.03, 9,866.81 and 4,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.03, 9,866.81 and 4,318.86 is: 5,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.03 : 9,866.81 = 4,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.03/9,866.81 = 4,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.03x = 9,866.81 × 4,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.03x = 42,613,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,349.44/7,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.05

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