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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.66, 9,898.29 and 4,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.66, 9,898.29 and 4,028.78 is: 5,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.66 : 9,898.29 = 4,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.66/9,898.29 = 4,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.66x = 9,898.29 × 4,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.66x = 39,878,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,032.79/7,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.73

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