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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.12, 9,894.19 and 4,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.12, 9,894.19 and 4,027.24 is: 5,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.12 : 9,894.19 = 4,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.12/9,894.19 = 4,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.12x = 9,894.19 × 4,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.12x = 39,846,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,277.74/7,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.49

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