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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.38, 9,875.88 and 4,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.38, 9,875.88 and 4,012.50 is: 5,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.38 : 9,875.88 = 4,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.38/9,875.88 = 4,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.38x = 9,875.88 × 4,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.38x = 39,626,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,968.50/7,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.29

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