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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.85, 9,890.25 and 4,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.85, 9,890.25 and 4,023.03 is: 5,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.85 : 9,890.25 = 4,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.85/9,890.25 = 4,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.85x = 9,890.25 × 4,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.85x = 39,788,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,772.46/7,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.78

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