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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.31, 9,888.44 and 4,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.31, 9,888.44 and 4,516.02 is: 6,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.31 : 9,888.44 = 4,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.31/9,888.44 = 4,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.31x = 9,888.44 × 4,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.31x = 44,656,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,370.23/7,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.31

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