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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.38, 9,813.57 and 3,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.38, 9,813.57 and 3,924.98 is: 5,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.38 : 9,813.57 = 3,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.38/9,813.57 = 3,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.38x = 9,813.57 × 3,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.38x = 38,518,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,016.91/7,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.39

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