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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.88, 9,903.47 and 5,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.88, 9,903.47 and 5,748.37 is: 7,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.88 : 9,903.47 = 5,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.88/9,903.47 = 5,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.88x = 9,903.47 × 5,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.88x = 56,928,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928,756.34/7,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.31

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