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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.75, 9,870.80 and 4,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.75, 9,870.80 and 4,008.96 is: 5,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.75 : 9,870.80 = 4,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.75/9,870.80 = 4,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.75x = 9,870.80 × 4,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.75x = 39,571,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,622.32/7,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.36

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