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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.04, 9,899.98 and 3,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.04, 9,899.98 and 3,987.16 is: 5,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.04 : 9,899.98 = 3,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.04/9,899.98 = 3,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.04x = 9,899.98 × 3,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.04x = 39,472,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,804.26/7,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.17

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