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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.51, 9,893.56 and 3,982.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.51, 9,893.56 and 3,982.99 is: 5,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.51 : 9,893.56 = 3,982.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.51/9,893.56 = 3,982.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.51x = 9,893.56 × 3,982.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.51x = 39,405,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,941.87/7,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.32

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