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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.83, 10,746.45 and 3,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.83, 10,746.45 and 3,875.51 is: 5,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.83 : 10,746.45 = 3,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.83/10,746.45 = 3,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.83x = 10,746.45 × 3,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.83x = 41,647,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,920.71/7,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.89

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