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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.16, 9,876.60 and 4,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.16, 9,876.60 and 4,012.74 is: 5,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.16 : 9,876.60 = 4,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.16/9,876.60 = 4,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.16x = 9,876.60 × 4,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.16x = 39,632,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,227.88/7,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.42

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