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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.07, 9,873.50 and 4,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.07, 9,873.50 and 4,501.59 is: 6,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.07 : 9,873.50 = 4,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.07/9,873.50 = 4,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.07x = 9,873.50 × 4,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.07x = 44,446,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,446,426.36/7,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.75

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