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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.63, 9,890.01 and 4,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.63, 9,890.01 and 4,022.88 is: 5,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.63 : 9,890.01 = 4,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.63/9,890.01 = 4,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.63x = 9,890.01 × 4,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.63x = 39,786,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,323.43/7,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.61

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