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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.91, 9,895.95 and 4,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.91, 9,895.95 and 4,515.54 is: 6,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.91 : 9,895.95 = 4,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.91/9,895.95 = 4,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.91x = 9,895.95 × 4,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.91x = 44,685,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,558.06/7,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.37

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