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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.20, 9,895.90 and 4,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.20, 9,895.90 and 4,186.33 is: 5,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.20 : 9,895.90 = 4,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.20/9,895.90 = 4,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.20x = 9,895.90 × 4,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.20x = 41,427,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,503.05/7,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.12

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