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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.56, 9,887.52 and 4,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.56, 9,887.52 and 4,020.96 is: 5,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.56 : 9,887.52 = 4,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.56/9,887.52 = 4,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.56x = 9,887.52 × 4,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.56x = 39,757,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,322.42/7,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.16

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