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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.80, 9,893.43 and 3,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.80, 9,893.43 and 3,983.08 is: 5,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.80 : 9,893.43 = 3,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.80/9,893.43 = 3,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.80x = 9,893.43 × 3,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.80x = 39,406,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,323.16/7,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.15

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