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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.96, 9,888.70 and 3,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.96, 9,888.70 and 3,979.46 is: 5,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.96 : 9,888.70 = 3,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.96/9,888.70 = 3,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.96x = 9,888.70 × 3,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.96x = 39,351,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,351,672.79/7,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.47

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