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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.47, 9,922.71 and 4,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.47, 9,922.71 and 4,164.71 is: 5,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.47 : 9,922.71 = 4,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.47/9,922.71 = 4,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.47x = 9,922.71 × 4,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.47x = 41,325,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,159.95/7,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.01

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