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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.96, 9,880.95 and 4,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.96, 9,880.95 and 4,175.92 is: 5,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.96 : 9,880.95 = 4,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.96/9,880.95 = 4,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.96x = 9,880.95 × 4,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.96x = 41,262,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,056.72/7,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.89

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