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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.03, 9,895.46 and 4,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.03, 9,895.46 and 4,188.99 is: 5,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.03 : 9,895.46 = 4,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.03/9,895.46 = 4,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.03x = 9,895.46 × 4,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.03x = 41,451,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,451,962.04/7,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.86

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