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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.53, 9,891 and 3,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.53, 9,891 and 3,980.73 is: 5,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.53 : 9,891 = 3,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.53/9,891 = 3,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.53x = 9,891 × 3,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.53x = 39,373,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,400.43/7,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.30

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