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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155, 9,875.52 and 4,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155, 9,875.52 and 4,362.12 is: 6,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155 : 9,875.52 = 4,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155/9,875.52 = 4,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155x = 9,875.52 × 4,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155x = 43,078,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,203.30/7,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.71

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