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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.40, 9,879.66 and 4,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.40, 9,879.66 and 4,326.36 is: 5,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.40 : 9,879.66 = 4,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.40/9,879.66 = 4,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.40x = 9,879.66 × 4,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.40x = 42,742,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,742,965.84/7,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.86

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