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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.86, 9,866.16 and 4,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.86, 9,866.16 and 4,319.34 is: 5,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.86 : 9,866.16 = 4,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.86/9,866.16 = 4,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.86x = 9,866.16 × 4,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.86x = 42,615,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,299.53/7,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.63

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