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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.46, 9,875.58 and 4,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.46, 9,875.58 and 4,012.94 is: 5,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.46 : 9,875.58 = 4,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.46/9,875.58 = 4,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.46x = 9,875.58 × 4,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.46x = 39,630,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,110.01/7,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.67

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