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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.56, 9,875.10 and 4,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.56, 9,875.10 and 4,011.92 is: 5,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.56 : 9,875.10 = 4,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.56/9,875.10 = 4,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.56x = 9,875.10 × 4,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.56x = 39,618,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,111.19/7,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.69

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