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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.77, 9,879.03 and 4,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.77, 9,879.03 and 4,173.54 is: 5,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.77 : 9,879.03 = 4,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.77/9,879.03 = 4,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.77x = 9,879.03 × 4,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.77x = 41,230,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,526.87/7,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.05

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