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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.34, 9,892.83 and 4,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.34, 9,892.83 and 4,184.82 is: 5,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.34 : 9,892.83 = 4,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.34/9,892.83 = 4,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.34x = 9,892.83 × 4,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.34x = 41,399,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,712.84/7,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.55

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