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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.91, 9,902.76 and 4,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.91, 9,902.76 and 4,032.12 is: 5,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.91 : 9,902.76 = 4,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.91/9,902.76 = 4,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.91x = 9,902.76 × 4,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.91x = 39,929,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,116.65/7,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.33

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