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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.60, 9,885.27 and 3,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.60, 9,885.27 and 3,976.65 is: 5,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.60 : 9,885.27 = 3,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.60/9,885.27 = 3,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.60x = 9,885.27 × 3,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.60x = 39,310,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,209.52/7,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.49

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