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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.07, 9,885.11 and 4,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.07, 9,885.11 and 4,137.97 is: 5,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.07 : 9,885.11 = 4,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.07/9,885.11 = 4,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.07x = 9,885.11 × 4,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.07x = 40,904,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,288.63/7,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.44

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