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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.50, 9,877.43 and 4,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.50, 9,877.43 and 4,133.25 is: 5,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.50 : 9,877.43 = 4,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.50/9,877.43 = 4,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.50x = 9,877.43 × 4,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.50x = 40,825,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,825,887.55/7,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.93

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