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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.12, 9,900.90 and 4,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.12, 9,900.90 and 4,190.44 is: 5,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.12 : 9,900.90 = 4,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.12/9,900.90 = 4,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.12x = 9,900.90 × 4,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.12x = 41,489,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,127.40/7,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.17

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