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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.84, 9,900.85 and 3,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.84, 9,900.85 and 3,988.03 is: 5,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.84 : 9,900.85 = 3,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.84/9,900.85 = 3,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.84x = 9,900.85 × 3,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.84x = 39,484,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,866.89/7,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.24

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