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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.04, 9,890.52 and 4,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.04, 9,890.52 and 4,653.22 is: 6,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.04 : 9,890.52 = 4,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.04/9,890.52 = 4,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.04x = 9,890.52 × 4,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.04x = 46,022,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,022,765.47/7,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.97

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