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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.56, 9,894.64 and 4,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.56, 9,894.64 and 4,026.72 is: 5,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.56 : 9,894.64 = 4,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.56/9,894.64 = 4,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.56x = 9,894.64 × 4,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.56x = 39,842,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,944.78/7,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.46

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