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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.04, 9,888.96 and 4,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.04, 9,888.96 and 4,334.40 is: 5,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.04 : 9,888.96 = 4,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.04/9,888.96 = 4,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.04x = 9,888.96 × 4,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.04x = 42,862,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,708.22/7,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.86

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