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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.80, 9,810.60 and 3,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.80, 9,810.60 and 3,965.20 is: 5,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.80 : 9,810.60 = 3,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.80/9,810.60 = 3,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.80x = 9,810.60 × 3,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.80x = 38,900,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,991.12/7,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.23

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