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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.56, 9,810.78 and 3,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.56, 9,810.78 and 3,965.56 is: 5,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.56 : 9,810.78 = 3,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.56/9,810.78 = 3,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.56x = 9,810.78 × 3,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.56x = 38,905,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,236.74/7,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.24

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