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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.17, 9,868.60 and 4,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.17, 9,868.60 and 4,356.67 is: 6,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.17 : 9,868.60 = 4,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.17/9,868.60 = 4,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.17x = 9,868.60 × 4,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.17x = 42,994,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,233.56/7,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.20

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