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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.08, 9,892.16 and 4,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.08, 9,892.16 and 4,024.40 is: 5,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.08 : 9,892.16 = 4,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.08/9,892.16 = 4,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.08x = 9,892.16 × 4,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.08x = 39,810,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,008.70/7,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.79

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