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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.16, 9,875.52 and 4,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.16, 9,875.52 and 4,503.06 is: 6,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.16 : 9,875.52 = 4,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.16/9,875.52 = 4,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.16x = 9,875.52 × 4,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.16x = 44,470,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,059.09/7,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.37

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