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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.57, 9,890.91 and 3,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.57, 9,890.91 and 3,981.07 is: 5,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.57 : 9,890.91 = 3,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.57/9,890.91 = 3,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.57x = 9,890.91 × 3,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.57x = 39,376,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,380.35/7,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.69

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