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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.90, 9,870.82 and 4,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.90, 9,870.82 and 4,009.02 is: 5,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.90 : 9,870.82 = 4,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.90/9,870.82 = 4,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.90x = 9,870.82 × 4,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.90x = 39,572,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,314.80/7,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.35

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