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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.90, 9,874.05 and 4,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.90, 9,874.05 and 4,010.90 is: 5,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.90 : 9,874.05 = 4,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.90/9,874.05 = 4,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.90x = 9,874.05 × 4,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.90x = 39,603,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,827.15/7,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.20

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