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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.46, 9,885.62 and 3,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.46, 9,885.62 and 3,976.76 is: 5,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.46 : 9,885.62 = 3,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.46/9,885.62 = 3,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.46x = 9,885.62 × 3,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.46x = 39,312,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,668.88/7,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.94

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