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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.72, 9,898.65 and 4,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.72, 9,898.65 and 4,029.30 is: 5,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.72 : 9,898.65 = 4,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.72/9,898.65 = 4,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.72x = 9,898.65 × 4,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.72x = 39,884,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,630.45/7,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.83

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