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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.51, 9,902.20 and 4,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.51, 9,902.20 and 4,031.69 is: 5,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.51 : 9,902.20 = 4,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.51/9,902.20 = 4,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.51x = 9,902.20 × 4,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.51x = 39,922,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,615.39/7,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.74

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