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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.41, 9,898.85 and 4,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.41, 9,898.85 and 4,028.60 is: 5,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.41 : 9,898.85 = 4,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.41/9,898.85 = 4,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.41x = 9,898.85 × 4,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.41x = 39,878,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,457.62/7,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.98

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