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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.80, 9,889.34 and 4,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.80, 9,889.34 and 4,333.28 is: 5,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.80 : 9,889.34 = 4,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.80/9,889.34 = 4,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.80x = 9,889.34 × 4,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.80x = 42,853,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,282.29/7,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.25

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