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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.26, 9,893.71 and 3,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.26, 9,893.71 and 3,982.85 is: 5,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.26 : 9,893.71 = 3,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.26/9,893.71 = 3,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.26x = 9,893.71 × 3,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.26x = 39,405,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,093.49/7,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.40

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