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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.69, 9,869.87 and 4,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.69, 9,869.87 and 4,501.37 is: 6,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.69 : 9,869.87 = 4,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.69/9,869.87 = 4,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.69x = 9,869.87 × 4,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.69x = 44,427,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,936.72/7,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.23

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