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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.34, 9,866.58 and 4,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.34, 9,866.58 and 4,006.92 is: 5,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.34 : 9,866.58 = 4,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.34/9,866.58 = 4,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.34x = 9,866.58 × 4,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.34x = 39,534,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,534,596.73/7,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.28

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