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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.60, 9,889.91 and 4,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.60, 9,889.91 and 4,022.79 is: 5,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.60 : 9,889.91 = 4,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.60/9,889.91 = 4,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.60x = 9,889.91 × 4,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.60x = 39,785,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,031.05/7,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.45

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