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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.44, 9,889.60 and 4,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.44, 9,889.60 and 4,022.68 is: 5,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.44 : 9,889.60 = 4,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.44/9,889.60 = 4,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.44x = 9,889.60 × 4,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.44x = 39,782,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,696.13/7,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.25

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