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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.84, 9,890.18 and 4,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.84, 9,890.18 and 4,023.06 is: 5,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.84 : 9,890.18 = 4,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.84/9,890.18 = 4,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.84x = 9,890.18 × 4,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.84x = 39,788,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,787.55/7,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.79

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