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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.04, 9,890.34 and 4,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.04, 9,890.34 and 4,335.40 is: 5,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.04 : 9,890.34 = 4,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.04/9,890.34 = 4,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.04x = 9,890.34 × 4,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.04x = 42,878,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,580.04/7,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.24

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