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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.83, 9,892.52 and 4,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.83, 9,892.52 and 4,024.02 is: 5,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.83 : 9,892.52 = 4,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.83/9,892.52 = 4,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.83x = 9,892.52 × 4,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.83x = 39,807,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,698.33/7,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.66

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