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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.39, 9,878.56 and 4,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.39, 9,878.56 and 4,175.35 is: 5,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.39 : 9,878.56 = 4,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.39/9,878.56 = 4,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.39x = 9,878.56 × 4,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.39x = 41,246,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,410.36/7,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.16

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