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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.64, 9,898.07 and 4,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.64, 9,898.07 and 4,029.03 is: 5,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.64 : 9,898.07 = 4,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.64/9,898.07 = 4,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.64x = 9,898.07 × 4,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.64x = 39,879,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,600.83/7,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.96

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