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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.48, 9,872.64 and 4,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.48, 9,872.64 and 4,010.06 is: 5,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.48 : 9,872.64 = 4,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.48/9,872.64 = 4,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.48x = 9,872.64 × 4,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.48x = 39,589,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,903.44/7,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.58

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