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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.36, 9,900.48 and 4,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.36, 9,900.48 and 4,030.88 is: 5,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.36 : 9,900.48 = 4,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.36/9,900.48 = 4,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.36x = 9,900.48 × 4,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.36x = 39,907,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,646.82/7,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.76

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