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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.73, 9,888.36 and 3,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.73, 9,888.36 and 3,978.92 is: 5,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.73 : 9,888.36 = 3,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.73/9,888.36 = 3,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.73x = 9,888.36 × 3,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.73x = 39,344,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,993.37/7,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.72

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