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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.26, 9,814.10 and 3,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.26, 9,814.10 and 3,967.92 is: 5,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.26 : 9,814.10 = 3,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.26/9,814.10 = 3,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.26x = 9,814.10 × 3,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.26x = 38,941,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,543.83/7,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.04

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