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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.80, 9,812.60 and 3,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.80, 9,812.60 and 3,966.96 is: 5,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.80 : 9,812.60 = 3,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.80/9,812.60 = 3,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.80x = 9,812.60 × 3,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.80x = 38,926,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,191.70/7,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.24

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