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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.92, 9,890.42 and 3,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.92, 9,890.42 and 3,980.28 is: 5,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.92 : 9,890.42 = 3,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.92/9,890.42 = 3,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.92x = 9,890.42 × 3,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.92x = 39,366,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,640.92/7,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.83

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