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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.59, 9,883.89 and 4,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.59, 9,883.89 and 4,017.75 is: 5,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.59 : 9,883.89 = 4,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.59/9,883.89 = 4,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.59x = 9,883.89 × 4,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.59x = 39,710,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,710,999.05/7,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.00

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