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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.85, 9,888.87 and 4,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.85, 9,888.87 and 4,022.03 is: 5,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.85 : 9,888.87 = 4,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.85/9,888.87 = 4,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.85x = 9,888.87 × 4,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.85x = 39,773,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773,331.81/7,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.40

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