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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.20, 9,888.12 and 4,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.20, 9,888.12 and 4,021.68 is: 5,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.20 : 9,888.12 = 4,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.20/9,888.12 = 4,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.20x = 9,888.12 × 4,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.20x = 39,766,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,854.44/7,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.00

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