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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.80, 9,901.44 and 4,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.80, 9,901.44 and 4,192.80 is: 5,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.80 : 9,901.44 = 4,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.80/9,901.44 = 4,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.80x = 9,901.44 × 4,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.80x = 41,514,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,757.63/7,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.19

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