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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.24, 9,874.16 and 4,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.24, 9,874.16 and 4,011.40 is: 5,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.24 : 9,874.16 = 4,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.24/9,874.16 = 4,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.24x = 9,874.16 × 4,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.24x = 39,609,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,205.42/7,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.69

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