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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.80, 9,902.04 and 4,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.80, 9,902.04 and 4,031.40 is: 5,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.80 : 9,902.04 = 4,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.80/9,902.04 = 4,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.80x = 9,902.04 × 4,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.80x = 39,919,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,084.06/7,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.02

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