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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.48, 9,894.90 and 4,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.48, 9,894.90 and 4,026.44 is: 5,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.48 : 9,894.90 = 4,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.48/9,894.90 = 4,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.48x = 9,894.90 × 4,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.48x = 39,841,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,221.16/7,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.06

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