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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.10, 10,873.05 and 4,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.10, 10,873.05 and 4,135.60 is: 6,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.10 : 10,873.05 = 4,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.10/10,873.05 = 4,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.10x = 10,873.05 × 4,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.10x = 44,966,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,585.58/7,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.78

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