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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.96, 9,901.48 and 4,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.96, 9,901.48 and 4,342.48 is: 5,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.96 : 9,901.48 = 4,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.96/9,901.48 = 4,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.96x = 9,901.48 × 4,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.96x = 42,996,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,978.87/7,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.64

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