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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.26, 9,876.06 and 4,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.26, 9,876.06 and 4,012.92 is: 5,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.26 : 9,876.06 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.26/9,876.06 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.26x = 9,876.06 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.26x = 39,631,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,838.70/7,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.07

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