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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.74, 9,873.39 and 4,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.74, 9,873.39 and 4,010.86 is: 5,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.74 : 9,873.39 = 4,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.74/9,873.39 = 4,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.74x = 9,873.39 × 4,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.74x = 39,600,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,785.02/7,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.90

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