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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.78, 9,887.37 and 4,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.78, 9,887.37 and 4,020.96 is: 5,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.78 : 9,887.37 = 4,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.78/9,887.37 = 4,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.78x = 9,887.37 × 4,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.78x = 39,756,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,719.28/7,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.91

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