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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.02, 9,886.38 and 4,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.02, 9,886.38 and 4,020.20 is: 5,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.02 : 9,886.38 = 4,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.02/9,886.38 = 4,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.02x = 9,886.38 × 4,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.02x = 39,745,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,224.88/7,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.89

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