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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.90, 9,897.84 and 4,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.90, 9,897.84 and 4,342.32 is: 5,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.90 : 9,897.84 = 4,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.90/9,897.84 = 4,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.90x = 9,897.84 × 4,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.90x = 42,979,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,588.59/7,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.11

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