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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.88, 9,873.36 and 4,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.88, 9,873.36 and 4,011.12 is: 5,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.88 : 9,873.36 = 4,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.88/9,873.36 = 4,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.88x = 9,873.36 × 4,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.88x = 39,603,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,231.76/7,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.14

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