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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.22, 9,880.84 and 4,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.22, 9,880.84 and 4,176.80 is: 5,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.22 : 9,880.84 = 4,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.22/9,880.84 = 4,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.22x = 9,880.84 × 4,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.22x = 41,270,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,270,292.51/7,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.64

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