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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.49, 9,888.24 and 3,978.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.49, 9,888.24 and 3,978.79 is: 5,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.49 : 9,888.24 = 3,978.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.49/9,888.24 = 3,978.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.49x = 9,888.24 × 3,978.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.49x = 39,343,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,227.87/7,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.66

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