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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.68, 9,890.64 and 3,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.68, 9,890.64 and 3,980.59 is: 5,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.68 : 9,890.64 = 3,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.68/9,890.64 = 3,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.68x = 9,890.64 × 3,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.68x = 39,370,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,513.32/7,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.55

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