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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.05, 9,888.30 and 4,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.05, 9,888.30 and 4,332.53 is: 5,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.05 : 9,888.30 = 4,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.05/9,888.30 = 4,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.05x = 9,888.30 × 4,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.05x = 42,841,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,365.49/7,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.21

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