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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.58, 9,900.47 and 4,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.58, 9,900.47 and 4,029.77 is: 5,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.58 : 9,900.47 = 4,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.58/9,900.47 = 4,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.58x = 9,900.47 × 4,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.58x = 39,896,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,616.99/7,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.60

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