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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.06, 9,885.06 and 3,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.06, 9,885.06 and 3,976.47 is: 5,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.06 : 9,885.06 = 3,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.06/9,885.06 = 3,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.06x = 9,885.06 × 3,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.06x = 39,307,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,644.54/7,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.55

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