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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.44, 9,892.62 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.44, 9,892.62 and 4,024.92 is: 5,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.44 : 9,892.62 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.44/9,892.62 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.44x = 9,892.62 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.44x = 39,817,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,004.09/7,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.49

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