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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.95, 9,891.42 and 4,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.95, 9,891.42 and 4,183.08 is: 5,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.95 : 9,891.42 = 4,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.95/9,891.42 = 4,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.95x = 9,891.42 × 4,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.95x = 41,376,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,601.17/7,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.64

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