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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.40, 9,888.96 and 4,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.40, 9,888.96 and 4,022.40 is: 5,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.40 : 9,888.96 = 4,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.40/9,888.96 = 4,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.40x = 9,888.96 × 4,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.40x = 39,777,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,352.70/7,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.53

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