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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.38, 9,875.03 and 4,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.38, 9,875.03 and 4,012.17 is: 5,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.38 : 9,875.03 = 4,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.38/9,875.03 = 4,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.38x = 9,875.03 × 4,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.38x = 39,620,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,279.05/7,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.14

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