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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.26, 9,890.34 and 3,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.26, 9,890.34 and 3,980.50 is: 5,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.26 : 9,890.34 = 3,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.26/9,890.34 = 3,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.26x = 9,890.34 × 3,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.26x = 39,368,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,498.37/7,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.82

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