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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.25, 9,871.89 and 4,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.25, 9,871.89 and 4,010.45 is: 5,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.25 : 9,871.89 = 4,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.25/9,871.89 = 4,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.25x = 9,871.89 × 4,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.25x = 39,590,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,721.25/7,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.65

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