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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.53, 9,900.95 and 4,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.53, 9,900.95 and 4,341.87 is: 5,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.53 : 9,900.95 = 4,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.53/9,900.95 = 4,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.53x = 9,900.95 × 4,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.53x = 42,988,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,616.07/7,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.84

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