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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.42, 9,664.46 and 4,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.42, 9,664.46 and 4,169.93 is: 5,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.42 : 9,664.46 = 4,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.42/9,664.46 = 4,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.42x = 9,664.46 × 4,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.42x = 40,300,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,052.52/7,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.16

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