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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.74, 9,874.77 and 4,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.74, 9,874.77 and 4,011.86 is: 5,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.74 : 9,874.77 = 4,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.74/9,874.77 = 4,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.74x = 9,874.77 × 4,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.74x = 39,616,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,194.77/7,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.28

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