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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.56, 9,885.80 and 3,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.56, 9,885.80 and 3,976.92 is: 5,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.56 : 9,885.80 = 3,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.56/9,885.80 = 3,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.56x = 9,885.80 × 3,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.56x = 39,314,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,995.50/7,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.19

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