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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.19, 9,897.62 and 4,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.19, 9,897.62 and 4,028.38 is: 5,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.19 : 9,897.62 = 4,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.19/9,897.62 = 4,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.19x = 9,897.62 × 4,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.19x = 39,871,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,335.04/7,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.16

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