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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.52, 9,871.11 and 4,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.52, 9,871.11 and 4,918.92 is: 6,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.52 : 9,871.11 = 4,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.52/9,871.11 = 4,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.52x = 9,871.11 × 4,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.52x = 48,555,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,200.40/7,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.65

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