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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.04, 9,901.36 and 3,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.04, 9,901.36 and 3,988.16 is: 5,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.04 : 9,901.36 = 3,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.04/9,901.36 = 3,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.04x = 9,901.36 × 3,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.04x = 39,488,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,207.90/7,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.55

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