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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.54, 9,875.88 and 4,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.54, 9,875.88 and 4,173.12 is: 5,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.54 : 9,875.88 = 4,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.54/9,875.88 = 4,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.54x = 9,875.88 × 4,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.54x = 41,213,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,232.35/7,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.63

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