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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.62, 9,875.31 and 4,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.62, 9,875.31 and 4,325.70 is: 5,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.62 : 9,875.31 = 4,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.62/9,875.31 = 4,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.62x = 9,875.31 × 4,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.62x = 42,717,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,628.47/7,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.97

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