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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.53, 9,873.27 and 3,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.53, 9,873.27 and 3,968.12 is: 5,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.53 : 9,873.27 = 3,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.53/9,873.27 = 3,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.53x = 9,873.27 × 3,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.53x = 39,178,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,270.79/7,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.01

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