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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.92, 9,873.25 and 4,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.92, 9,873.25 and 4,010.50 is: 5,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.92 : 9,873.25 = 4,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.92/9,873.25 = 4,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.92x = 9,873.25 × 4,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.92x = 39,596,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,669.13/7,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.19

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