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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.07, 9,901.59 and 4,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.07, 9,901.59 and 4,031.25 is: 5,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.07 : 9,901.59 = 4,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.07/9,901.59 = 4,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.07x = 9,901.59 × 4,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.07x = 39,915,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,915,784.69/7,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.12

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