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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.82, 9,893.25 and 4,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.82, 9,893.25 and 4,025.40 is: 5,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.82 : 9,893.25 = 4,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.82/9,893.25 = 4,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.82x = 9,893.25 × 4,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.82x = 39,824,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,288.55/7,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.43

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