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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.70, 9,885.84 and 4,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.70, 9,885.84 and 4,369.20 is: 6,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.70 : 9,885.84 = 4,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.70/9,885.84 = 4,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.70x = 9,885.84 × 4,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.70x = 43,193,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,193,212.13/7,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.46

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