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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.87, 9,876.14 and 3,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.87, 9,876.14 and 3,970.29 is: 5,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.87 : 9,876.14 = 3,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.87/9,876.14 = 3,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.87x = 9,876.14 × 3,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.87x = 39,211,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,157.06/7,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.81

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