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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.39, 9,896.27 and 4,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.39, 9,896.27 and 4,187.97 is: 5,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.39 : 9,896.27 = 4,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.39/9,896.27 = 4,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.39x = 9,896.27 × 4,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.39x = 41,445,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,260.93/7,170.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.06

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