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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.60, 9,887.15 and 4,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.60, 9,887.15 and 4,020.79 is: 5,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.60 : 9,887.15 = 4,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.60/9,887.15 = 4,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.60x = 9,887.15 × 4,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.60x = 39,754,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,754,104.41/7,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.69

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