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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.20, 9,885.20 and 4,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.20, 9,885.20 and 4,019.40 is: 5,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.20 : 9,885.20 = 4,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.20/9,885.20 = 4,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.20x = 9,885.20 × 4,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.20x = 39,732,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,572.88/7,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.76

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