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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.75, 9,899.28 and 4,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.75, 9,899.28 and 4,520.88 is: 6,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.75 : 9,899.28 = 4,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.75/9,899.28 = 4,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.75x = 9,899.28 × 4,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.75x = 44,753,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,456.97/7,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.11

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