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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.48, 9,809.92 and 3,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.48, 9,809.92 and 3,964.80 is: 5,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.48 : 9,809.92 = 3,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.48/9,809.92 = 3,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.48x = 9,809.92 × 3,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.48x = 38,894,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,370.82/7,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.55

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