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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.18, 9,873.36 and 4,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.18, 9,873.36 and 4,011.30 is: 5,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.18 : 9,873.36 = 4,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.18/9,873.36 = 4,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.18x = 9,873.36 × 4,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.18x = 39,605,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,008.97/7,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.15

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