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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.50, 9,880.11 and 4,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.50, 9,880.11 and 4,015.62 is: 5,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.50 : 9,880.11 = 4,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.50/9,880.11 = 4,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.50x = 9,880.11 × 4,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.50x = 39,674,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,767.32/7,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.56

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