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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159, 9,879.42 and 4,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159, 9,879.42 and 4,015.12 is: 5,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159 : 9,879.42 = 4,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159/9,879.42 = 4,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159x = 9,879.42 × 4,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159x = 39,667,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,056.83/7,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.87

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