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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.92, 9,874.20 and 4,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.92, 9,874.20 and 4,010.86 is: 5,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.92 : 9,874.20 = 4,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.92/9,874.20 = 4,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.92x = 9,874.20 × 4,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.92x = 39,604,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,033.81/7,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.22

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