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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.37, 9,880.02 and 3,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.37, 9,880.02 and 3,972.73 is: 5,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.37 : 9,880.02 = 3,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.37/9,880.02 = 3,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.37x = 9,880.02 × 3,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.37x = 39,250,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,684.57/7,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.42

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