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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.13, 9,898.43 and 4,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.13, 9,898.43 and 4,028.25 is: 5,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.13 : 9,898.43 = 4,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.13/9,898.43 = 4,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.13x = 9,898.43 × 4,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.13x = 39,873,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,330.51/7,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.48

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