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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.14, 9,875.06 and 4,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.14, 9,875.06 and 4,172.46 is: 5,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.14 : 9,875.06 = 4,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.14/9,875.06 = 4,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.14x = 9,875.06 × 4,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.14x = 41,203,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,292.85/7,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.75

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