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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.20, 9,871.14 and 4,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.20, 9,871.14 and 4,168.24 is: 5,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.20 : 9,871.14 = 4,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.20/9,871.14 = 4,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.20x = 9,871.14 × 4,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.20x = 41,145,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,280.59/7,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.62

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