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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.86, 9,872.34 and 4,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.86, 9,872.34 and 4,010.04 is: 5,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.86 : 9,872.34 = 4,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.86/9,872.34 = 4,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.86x = 9,872.34 × 4,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.86x = 39,588,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,478.29/7,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.86

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