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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.28, 9,880.36 and 4,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.28, 9,880.36 and 4,175.24 is: 5,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.28 : 9,880.36 = 4,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.28/9,880.36 = 4,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.28x = 9,880.36 × 4,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.28x = 41,252,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,874.29/7,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.15

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