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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.56, 10,748.40 and 3,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.56, 10,748.40 and 3,878.98 is: 5,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.56 : 10,748.40 = 3,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.56/10,748.40 = 3,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.56x = 10,748.40 × 3,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.56x = 41,692,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,828.63/7,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.13

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