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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.60, 9,876.78 and 4,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.60, 9,876.78 and 4,172.20 is: 5,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.60 : 9,876.78 = 4,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.60/9,876.78 = 4,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.60x = 9,876.78 × 4,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.60x = 41,207,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,901.52/7,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.03

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