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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.04, 9,876.02 and 4,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.04, 9,876.02 and 4,502.91 is: 6,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.04 : 9,876.02 = 4,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.04/9,876.02 = 4,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.04x = 9,876.02 × 4,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.04x = 44,470,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,806.70/7,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.18

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