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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.12, 9,884.98 and 3,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.12, 9,884.98 and 3,976.41 is: 5,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.12 : 9,884.98 = 3,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.12/9,884.98 = 3,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.12x = 9,884.98 × 3,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.12x = 39,306,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,733.32/7,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.38

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