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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.32, 9,897.84 and 4,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.32, 9,897.84 and 4,028.50 is: 5,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.32 : 9,897.84 = 4,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.32/9,897.84 = 4,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.32x = 9,897.84 × 4,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.32x = 39,873,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,448.44/7,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.35

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