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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.97, 9,888.11 and 4,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.97, 9,888.11 and 4,021.36 is: 5,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.97 : 9,888.11 = 4,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.97/9,888.11 = 4,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.97x = 9,888.11 × 4,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.97x = 39,763,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,620.28/7,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.73

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