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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.76, 9,877.59 and 4,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.76, 9,877.59 and 4,133.49 is: 5,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.76 : 9,877.59 = 4,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.76/9,877.59 = 4,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.76x = 9,877.59 × 4,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.76x = 40,828,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,919.49/7,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.15

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