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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.48, 9,901.02 and 4,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.48, 9,901.02 and 4,030.96 is: 5,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.48 : 9,901.02 = 4,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.48/9,901.02 = 4,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.48x = 9,901.02 × 4,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.48x = 39,910,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,910,615.58/7,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.86

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