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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.10, 9,808.74 and 3,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.10, 9,808.74 and 3,921.44 is: 5,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.10 : 9,808.74 = 3,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.10/9,808.74 = 3,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.10x = 9,808.74 × 3,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.10x = 38,464,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,385.39/7,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.35

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