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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.50, 9,881.19 and 4,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.50, 9,881.19 and 4,366.62 is: 6,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.50 : 9,881.19 = 4,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.50/9,881.19 = 4,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.50x = 9,881.19 × 4,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.50x = 43,147,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,147,401.88/7,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.59

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