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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.29, 9,871.53 and 4,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.29, 9,871.53 and 4,358.79 is: 6,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.29 : 9,871.53 = 4,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.29/9,871.53 = 4,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.29x = 9,871.53 × 4,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.29x = 43,027,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,027,926.25/7,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.12

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