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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.48, 9,881.04 and 4,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.48, 9,881.04 and 4,017.72 is: 5,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.48 : 9,881.04 = 4,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.48/9,881.04 = 4,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.48x = 9,881.04 × 4,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.48x = 39,699,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,252.03/7,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.44

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