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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.45, 9,889.62 and 4,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.45, 9,889.62 and 4,022.57 is: 5,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.45 : 9,889.62 = 4,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.45/9,889.62 = 4,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.45x = 9,889.62 × 4,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.45x = 39,781,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781,688.72/7,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.10

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