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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.20, 9,887.96 and 4,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.20, 9,887.96 and 4,021.40 is: 5,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.20 : 9,887.96 = 4,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.20/9,887.96 = 4,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.20x = 9,887.96 × 4,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.20x = 39,763,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,442.34/7,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.52

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