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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.40, 9,809.16 and 3,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.40, 9,809.16 and 3,964.40 is: 5,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.40 : 9,809.16 = 3,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.40/9,809.16 = 3,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.40x = 9,809.16 × 3,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.40x = 38,887,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,887,433.90/7,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.63

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