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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.74, 9,894.15 and 4,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.74, 9,894.15 and 4,378.86 is: 6,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.74 : 9,894.15 = 4,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.74/9,894.15 = 4,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.74x = 9,894.15 × 4,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.74x = 43,325,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,097.67/7,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.09

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