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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.08, 9,886.65 and 4,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.08, 9,886.65 and 4,020.38 is: 5,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.08 : 9,886.65 = 4,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.08/9,886.65 = 4,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.08x = 9,886.65 × 4,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.08x = 39,748,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,089.93/7,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.25

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