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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.44, 9,880.04 and 4,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.44, 9,880.04 and 4,015.63 is: 5,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.44 : 9,880.04 = 4,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.44/9,880.04 = 4,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.44x = 9,880.04 × 4,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.44x = 39,674,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,515.55/7,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.57

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