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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.30, 9,886.77 and 4,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.30, 9,886.77 and 4,020.51 is: 5,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.30 : 9,886.77 = 4,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.30/9,886.77 = 4,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.30x = 9,886.77 × 4,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.30x = 39,749,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,857.65/7,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.32

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