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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.26, 9,862.53 and 4,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.26, 9,862.53 and 4,317.96 is: 5,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.26 : 9,862.53 = 4,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.26/9,862.53 = 4,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.26x = 9,862.53 × 4,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.26x = 42,586,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,586,011.79/7,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.03

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