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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.80, 9,896.93 and 3,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.80, 9,896.93 and 3,985.10 is: 5,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.80 : 9,896.93 = 3,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.80/9,896.93 = 3,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.80x = 9,896.93 × 3,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.80x = 39,440,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,255.74/7,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.35

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