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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.36, 9,876.92 and 4,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.36, 9,876.92 and 4,173.32 is: 5,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.36 : 9,876.92 = 4,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.36/9,876.92 = 4,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.36x = 9,876.92 × 4,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.36x = 41,219,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,498.39/7,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.04

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