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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.71, 9,880.39 and 4,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.71, 9,880.39 and 4,015.90 is: 5,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.71 : 9,880.39 = 4,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.71/9,880.39 = 4,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.71x = 9,880.39 × 4,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.71x = 39,678,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,588.72/7,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.93

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