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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.44, 9,894.48 and 4,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.44, 9,894.48 and 4,186.72 is: 5,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.44 : 9,894.48 = 4,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.44/9,894.48 = 4,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.44x = 9,894.48 × 4,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.44x = 41,425,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,425,417.31/7,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.05

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