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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.56, 9,812.24 and 3,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.56, 9,812.24 and 3,966.64 is: 5,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.56 : 9,812.24 = 3,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.56/9,812.24 = 3,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.56x = 9,812.24 × 3,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.56x = 38,921,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,623.67/7,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.78

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