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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.42, 9,809.62 and 3,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.42, 9,809.62 and 3,964.61 is: 5,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.42 : 9,809.62 = 3,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.42/9,809.62 = 3,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.42x = 9,809.62 × 3,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.42x = 38,891,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,323.81/7,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.16

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