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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.16, 9,873.34 and 4,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.16, 9,873.34 and 4,010.95 is: 5,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.16 : 9,873.34 = 4,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.16/9,873.34 = 4,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.16x = 9,873.34 × 4,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.16x = 39,601,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,497.95/7,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.45

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