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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.24, 9,895.26 and 4,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.24, 9,895.26 and 4,026.82 is: 5,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.24 : 9,895.26 = 4,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.24/9,895.26 = 4,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.24x = 9,895.26 × 4,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.24x = 39,846,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,430.87/7,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.42

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