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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.06, 9,873.15 and 4,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.06, 9,873.15 and 4,503.74 is: 6,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.06 : 9,873.15 = 4,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.06/9,873.15 = 4,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.06x = 9,873.15 × 4,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.06x = 44,466,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,100.58/7,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.51

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