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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.60, 9,808.20 and 3,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.60, 9,808.20 and 3,963.72 is: 5,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.60 : 9,808.20 = 3,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.60/9,808.20 = 3,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.60x = 9,808.20 × 3,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.60x = 38,876,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,958.50/7,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.77

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