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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.70, 9,891.75 and 4,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.70, 9,891.75 and 4,024.09 is: 5,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.70 : 9,891.75 = 4,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.70/9,891.75 = 4,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.70x = 9,891.75 × 4,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.70x = 39,805,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,292.26/7,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.43

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