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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.46, 9,889.74 and 4,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.46, 9,889.74 and 4,022.67 is: 5,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.46 : 9,889.74 = 4,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.46/9,889.74 = 4,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.46x = 9,889.74 × 4,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.46x = 39,783,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,160.41/7,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.30

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