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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.63, 9,892.77 and 4,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.63, 9,892.77 and 4,024.88 is: 5,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.63 : 9,892.77 = 4,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.63/9,892.77 = 4,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.63x = 9,892.77 × 4,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.63x = 39,817,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,212.12/7,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.37

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