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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.75, 9,889.97 and 4,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.75, 9,889.97 and 4,512.55 is: 6,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.75 : 9,889.97 = 4,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.75/9,889.97 = 4,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.75x = 9,889.97 × 4,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.75x = 44,628,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,912.11/7,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.61

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