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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.10, 9,884.58 and 3,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.10, 9,884.58 and 3,976.15 is: 5,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.10 : 9,884.58 = 3,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.10/9,884.58 = 3,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.10x = 9,884.58 × 3,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.10x = 39,302,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,533.28/7,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.81

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