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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.62, 9,891.18 and 3,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.62, 9,891.18 and 3,980.93 is: 5,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.62 : 9,891.18 = 3,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.62/9,891.18 = 3,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.62x = 9,891.18 × 3,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.62x = 39,376,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,045.74/7,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.61

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