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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.10, 9,869.19 and 4,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.10, 9,869.19 and 4,166.70 is: 5,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.10 : 9,869.19 = 4,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.10/9,869.19 = 4,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.10x = 9,869.19 × 4,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.10x = 41,121,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121,953.97/7,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.44

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