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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.78, 9,868.29 and 4,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.78, 9,868.29 and 4,497.32 is: 6,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.78 : 9,868.29 = 4,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.78/9,868.29 = 4,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.78x = 9,868.29 × 4,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.78x = 44,380,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,380,857.98/7,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.57

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