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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.72, 9,896.28 and 5,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.72, 9,896.28 and 5,486.11 is: 7,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.72 : 9,896.28 = 5,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.72/9,896.28 = 5,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.72x = 9,896.28 × 5,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.72x = 54,292,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,080.67/7,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.53

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