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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.40, 9,891.36 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.40, 9,891.36 and 4,024.92 is: 5,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.40 : 9,891.36 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.40/9,891.36 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.40x = 9,891.36 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.40x = 39,811,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,932.69/7,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.04

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