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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.49, 9,898.14 and 4,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.49, 9,898.14 and 4,339.92 is: 5,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.49 : 9,898.14 = 4,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.49/9,898.14 = 4,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.49x = 9,898.14 × 4,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.49x = 42,957,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,135.75/7,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.15

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