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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.90, 9,896.46 and 4,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.90, 9,896.46 and 4,341.32 is: 5,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.90 : 9,896.46 = 4,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.90/9,896.46 = 4,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.90x = 9,896.46 × 4,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.90x = 42,963,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,699.73/7,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.73

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