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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.09, 9,891.98 and 4,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.09, 9,891.98 and 4,025.29 is: 5,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.09 : 9,891.98 = 4,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.09/9,891.98 = 4,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.09x = 9,891.98 × 4,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.09x = 39,818,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,818,088.17/7,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.91

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