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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.72, 9,874.08 and 3,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.72, 9,874.08 and 3,968.33 is: 5,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.72 : 9,874.08 = 3,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.72/9,874.08 = 3,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.72x = 9,874.08 × 3,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.72x = 39,183,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,558.52/7,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.61

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