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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.26, 9,900.34 and 4,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.26, 9,900.34 and 4,379.76 is: 6,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.26 : 9,900.34 = 4,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.26/9,900.34 = 4,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.26x = 9,900.34 × 4,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.26x = 43,361,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,113.12/7,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.98

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