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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.06, 9,886.48 and 4,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.06, 9,886.48 and 4,138.98 is: 5,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.06 : 9,886.48 = 4,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.06/9,886.48 = 4,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.06x = 9,886.48 × 4,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.06x = 40,919,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,942.99/7,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.84

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