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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.80, 9,896.53 and 4,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.80, 9,896.53 and 4,027.38 is: 5,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.80 : 9,896.53 = 4,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.80/9,896.53 = 4,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.80x = 9,896.53 × 4,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.80x = 39,857,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,086.99/7,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.47

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