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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.85, 9,875.11 and 3,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.85, 9,875.11 and 3,968.93 is: 5,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.85 : 9,875.11 = 3,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.85/9,875.11 = 3,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.85x = 9,875.11 × 3,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.85x = 39,193,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,605.57/7,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.14

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