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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.36, 9,809.51 and 3,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.36, 9,809.51 and 3,921.85 is: 5,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.36 : 9,809.51 = 3,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.36/9,809.51 = 3,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.36x = 9,809.51 × 3,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.36x = 38,471,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,441.51/7,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.14

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