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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.62, 9,892.59 and 4,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.62, 9,892.59 and 4,024.86 is: 5,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.62 : 9,892.59 = 4,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.62/9,892.59 = 4,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.62x = 9,892.59 × 4,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.62x = 39,816,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,816,289.79/7,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.25

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