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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.99, 9,890.33 and 3,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.99, 9,890.33 and 3,980.29 is: 5,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.99 : 9,890.33 = 3,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.99/9,890.33 = 3,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.99x = 9,890.33 × 3,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.99x = 39,366,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,381.60/7,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.74

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