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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.56, 9,900.33 and 4,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.56, 9,900.33 and 4,030.76 is: 5,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.56 : 9,900.33 = 4,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.56/9,900.33 = 4,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.56x = 9,900.33 × 4,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.56x = 39,905,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,863.79/7,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.91

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