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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.01, 9,874.89 and 3,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.01, 9,874.89 and 3,969.20 is: 5,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.01 : 9,874.89 = 3,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.01/9,874.89 = 3,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.01x = 9,874.89 × 3,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.01x = 39,195,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,413.39/7,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.27

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