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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.66, 9,902.79 and 4,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.66, 9,902.79 and 4,191.08 is: 5,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.66 : 9,902.79 = 4,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.66/9,902.79 = 4,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.66x = 9,902.79 × 4,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.66x = 41,503,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,335.60/7,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.91

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