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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.89, 9,875.22 and 3,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.89, 9,875.22 and 3,969.26 is: 5,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.89 : 9,875.22 = 3,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.89/9,875.22 = 3,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.89x = 9,875.22 × 3,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.89x = 39,197,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,315.74/7,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.63

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