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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.52, 9,892.02 and 4,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.52, 9,892.02 and 4,373.02 is: 6,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.52 : 9,892.02 = 4,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.52/9,892.02 = 4,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.52x = 9,892.02 × 4,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.52x = 43,258,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,001.30/7,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.28

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