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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.38, 9,872.27 and 4,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.38, 9,872.27 and 4,010.17 is: 5,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.38 : 9,872.27 = 4,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.38/9,872.27 = 4,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.38x = 9,872.27 × 4,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.38x = 39,589,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,460.94/7,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.38

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