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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.23, 9,887.01 and 4,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.23, 9,887.01 and 4,334.47 is: 5,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.23 : 9,887.01 = 4,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.23/9,887.01 = 4,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.23x = 9,887.01 × 4,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.23x = 42,854,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,854,948.23/7,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.12

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