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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.16, 9,875.08 and 6,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.16, 9,875.08 and 6,516.04 is: 8,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.16 : 9,875.08 = 6,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.16/9,875.08 = 6,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.16x = 9,875.08 × 6,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.16x = 64,346,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,346,416.28/7,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.69

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