Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Proportion - Exercises - Page 277: 24

Answer

x=3.86

Work Step by Step

Set the product of the means equal to the product of the extremes and solve for the variable. $9\times12=4x \times7$ $108=28x$ $108\div28=28x\div28$ $3.8\underset\uparrow5714=x$ Since the digit to the right of the 3rd significant digit is greater than 5, roiund up.
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