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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.52, 9,909.72 and 4,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.52, 9,909.72 and 4,943.16 is: 6,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.52 : 9,909.72 = 4,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.52/9,909.72 = 4,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.52x = 9,909.72 × 4,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.52x = 48,985,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,331.52/7,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.73

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