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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.42, 9,870.10 and 4,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.42, 9,870.10 and 4,169.00 is: 5,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.42 : 9,870.10 = 4,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.42/9,870.10 = 4,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.42x = 9,870.10 × 4,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.42x = 41,148,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,387.13/7,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.88

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