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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.85, 9,811.56 and 3,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.85, 9,811.56 and 3,879.69 is: 5,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.85 : 9,811.56 = 3,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.85/9,811.56 = 3,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.85x = 9,811.56 × 3,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.85x = 38,065,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,811.22/7,109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.95

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