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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.38, 9,900.90 and 4,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.38, 9,900.90 and 4,030.50 is: 5,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.38 : 9,900.90 = 4,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.38/9,900.90 = 4,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.38x = 9,900.90 × 4,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.38x = 39,905,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,577.45/7,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.23

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