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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.24, 9,902.16 and 4,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.24, 9,902.16 and 4,031.80 is: 5,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.24 : 9,902.16 = 4,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.24/9,902.16 = 4,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.24x = 9,902.16 × 4,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.24x = 39,923,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,528.69/7,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.29

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