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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.03, 9,853.54 and 6,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.03, 9,853.54 and 6,087.41 is: 8,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.03 : 9,853.54 = 6,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.03/9,853.54 = 6,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.03x = 9,853.54 × 6,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.03x = 59,982,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,982,537.93/7,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.61

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