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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.52, 9,889.20 and 5,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.52, 9,889.20 and 5,176.80 is: 7,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.52 : 9,889.20 = 5,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.52/9,889.20 = 5,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.52x = 9,889.20 × 5,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.52x = 51,194,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,410.56/7,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.56

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