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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.92, 9,869.22 and 4,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.92, 9,869.22 and 4,319.69 is: 5,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.92 : 9,869.22 = 4,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.92/9,869.22 = 4,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.92x = 9,869.22 × 4,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.92x = 42,631,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,921.60/7,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.24

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