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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.04, 9,880.84 and 3,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.04, 9,880.84 and 3,973.82 is: 5,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.04 : 9,880.84 = 3,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.04/9,880.84 = 3,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.04x = 9,880.84 × 3,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.04x = 39,264,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,659.74/7,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.86

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