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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.11, 9,872.69 and 4,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.11, 9,872.69 and 4,010.29 is: 5,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.11 : 9,872.69 = 4,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.11/9,872.69 = 4,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.11x = 9,872.69 × 4,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.11x = 39,592,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,329.93/7,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.21

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