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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.95, 9,906.84 and 5,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.95, 9,906.84 and 5,397.48 is: 7,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.95 : 9,906.84 = 5,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.95/9,906.84 = 5,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.95x = 9,906.84 × 5,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.95x = 53,471,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,471,970.76/7,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.83

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