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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.77, 9,900.83 and 3,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.77, 9,900.83 and 3,988.28 is: 5,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.77 : 9,900.83 = 3,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.77/9,900.83 = 3,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.77x = 9,900.83 × 3,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.77x = 39,487,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,282.27/7,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.63

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