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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.55, 9,875.24 and 3,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.55, 9,875.24 and 3,969.76 is: 5,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.55 : 9,875.24 = 3,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.55/9,875.24 = 3,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.55x = 9,875.24 × 3,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.55x = 39,202,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,332.77/7,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.82

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