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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.64, 9,807.38 and 3,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.64, 9,807.38 and 3,920.16 is: 5,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.64 : 9,807.38 = 3,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.64/9,807.38 = 3,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.64x = 9,807.38 × 3,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.64x = 38,446,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,479.18/7,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.94

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