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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.12, 9,878.80 and 4,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.12, 9,878.80 and 4,365.36 is: 6,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.12 : 9,878.80 = 4,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.12/9,878.80 = 4,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.12x = 9,878.80 × 4,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.12x = 43,124,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,518.37/7,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.09

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