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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.19, 9,899 and 4,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.19, 9,899 and 4,029.38 is: 5,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.19 : 9,899 = 4,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.19/9,899 = 4,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.19x = 9,899 × 4,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.19x = 39,886,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,832.62/7,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.54

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