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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.42, 9,809.88 and 3,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.42, 9,809.88 and 3,965.22 is: 5,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.42 : 9,809.88 = 3,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.42/9,809.88 = 3,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.42x = 9,809.88 × 3,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.42x = 38,898,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,332.37/7,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.15

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