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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.88, 9,658.92 and 4,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.88, 9,658.92 and 4,167.24 is: 5,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.88 : 9,658.92 = 4,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.88/9,658.92 = 4,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.88x = 9,658.92 × 4,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.88x = 40,251,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,037.78/7,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.60

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