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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.72, 9,900.66 and 4,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.72, 9,900.66 and 4,191.40 is: 5,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.72 : 9,900.66 = 4,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.72/9,900.66 = 4,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.72x = 9,900.66 × 4,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.72x = 41,497,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,626.32/7,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.87

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