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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.37, 9,893.81 and 4,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.37, 9,893.81 and 4,025.57 is: 5,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.37 : 9,893.81 = 4,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.37/9,893.81 = 4,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.37x = 9,893.81 × 4,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.37x = 39,828,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,185.32/7,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.10

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