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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.29, 9,890.71 and 4,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.29, 9,890.71 and 4,023.47 is: 5,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.29 : 9,890.71 = 4,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.29/9,890.71 = 4,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.29x = 9,890.71 × 4,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.29x = 39,794,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,794,989.63/7,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.31

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