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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.04, 9,875.40 and 4,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.04, 9,875.40 and 4,012.24 is: 5,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.04 : 9,875.40 = 4,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.04/9,875.40 = 4,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.04x = 9,875.40 × 4,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.04x = 39,622,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,474.90/7,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.93

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