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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.30, 9,884.49 and 3,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.30, 9,884.49 and 3,976.58 is: 5,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.30 : 9,884.49 = 3,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.30/9,884.49 = 3,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.30x = 9,884.49 × 3,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.30x = 39,306,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,465.24/7,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.20

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