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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.89, 9,892.37 and 5,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.89, 9,892.37 and 5,483.29 is: 7,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.89 : 9,892.37 = 5,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.89/9,892.37 = 5,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.89x = 9,892.37 × 5,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.89x = 54,242,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,718.45/7,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.63

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