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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.12, 9,867.72 and 4,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.12, 9,867.72 and 4,320.20 is: 5,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.12 : 9,867.72 = 4,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.12/9,867.72 = 4,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.12x = 9,867.72 × 4,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.12x = 42,630,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,523.94/7,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.38

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