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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.59, 9,903.02 and 3,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.59, 9,903.02 and 3,989.98 is: 5,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.59 : 9,903.02 = 3,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.59/9,903.02 = 3,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.59x = 9,903.02 × 3,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.59x = 39,512,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,836.96/7,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.56

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