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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.38, 9,892.44 and 4,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.38, 9,892.44 and 4,024.50 is: 5,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.38 : 9,892.44 = 4,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.38/9,892.44 = 4,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.38x = 9,892.44 × 4,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.38x = 39,812,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,124.78/7,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.85

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