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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.06, 9,887.58 and 4,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.06, 9,887.58 and 4,295.41 is: 5,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.06 : 9,887.58 = 4,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.06/9,887.58 = 4,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.06x = 9,887.58 × 4,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.06x = 42,471,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,185.29/7,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.54

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