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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.25, 9,868.86 and 4,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.25, 9,868.86 and 4,008.18 is: 5,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.25 : 9,868.86 = 4,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.25/9,868.86 = 4,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.25x = 9,868.86 × 4,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.25x = 39,556,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,556,167.27/7,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.36

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