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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.65, 9,873.39 and 3,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.65, 9,873.39 and 3,967.84 is: 5,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.65 : 9,873.39 = 3,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.65/9,873.39 = 3,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.65x = 9,873.39 × 3,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.65x = 39,176,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,031.78/7,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.60

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