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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.94, 9,893.71 and 4,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.94, 9,893.71 and 4,780.88 is: 6,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.94 : 9,893.71 = 4,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.94/9,893.71 = 4,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.94x = 9,893.71 × 4,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.94x = 47,300,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,640.26/7,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.84

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