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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.08, 9,899.85 and 3,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.08, 9,899.85 and 3,987.58 is: 5,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.08 : 9,899.85 = 3,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.08/9,899.85 = 3,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.08x = 9,899.85 × 3,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.08x = 39,476,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,443.86/7,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.65

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