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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.12, 9,871.84 and 4,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.12, 9,871.84 and 4,321.20 is: 5,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.12 : 9,871.84 = 4,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.12/9,871.84 = 4,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.12x = 9,871.84 × 4,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.12x = 42,658,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,195.01/7,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.58

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