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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.33, 9,891.83 and 4,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.33, 9,891.83 and 4,023.52 is: 5,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.33 : 9,891.83 = 4,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.33/9,891.83 = 4,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.33x = 9,891.83 × 4,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.33x = 39,799,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,975.84/7,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.97

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