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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.90, 9,894.44 and 4,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.90, 9,894.44 and 4,026.07 is: 5,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.90 : 9,894.44 = 4,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.90/9,894.44 = 4,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.90x = 9,894.44 × 4,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.90x = 39,835,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,638.45/7,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.95

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