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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.40, 9,886.26 and 4,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.40, 9,886.26 and 4,512.88 is: 6,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.40 : 9,886.26 = 4,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.40/9,886.26 = 4,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.40x = 9,886.26 × 4,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.40x = 44,615,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,615,505.03/7,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.00

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