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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.88, 9,893.16 and 4,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.88, 9,893.16 and 4,025.36 is: 5,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.88 : 9,893.16 = 4,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.88/9,893.16 = 4,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.88x = 9,893.16 × 4,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.88x = 39,823,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,530.54/7,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.06

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