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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.12, 9,882.44 and 4,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.12, 9,882.44 and 4,017.24 is: 5,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.12 : 9,882.44 = 4,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.12/9,882.44 = 4,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.12x = 9,882.44 × 4,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.12x = 39,700,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,133.27/7,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.84

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