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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.97, 9,900.02 and 4,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.97, 9,900.02 and 4,030.16 is: 5,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.97 : 9,900.02 = 4,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.97/9,900.02 = 4,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.97x = 9,900.02 × 4,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.97x = 39,898,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,625.18/7,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.58

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