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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.50, 9,874.60 and 4,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.50, 9,874.60 and 4,011.90 is: 5,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.50 : 9,874.60 = 4,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.50/9,874.60 = 4,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.50x = 9,874.60 × 4,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.50x = 39,615,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,907.74/7,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.43

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