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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.50, 9,869.07 and 4,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.50, 9,869.07 and 4,007.89 is: 5,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.50 : 9,869.07 = 4,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.50/9,869.07 = 4,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.50x = 9,869.07 × 4,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.50x = 39,554,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,146.96/7,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.89

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