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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.84, 9,806.40 and 4,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.84, 9,806.40 and 4,312.80 is: 5,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.84 : 9,806.40 = 4,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.84/9,806.40 = 4,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.84x = 9,806.40 × 4,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.84x = 42,293,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,041.92/7,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.20

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