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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.01, 9,814.59 and 3,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.01, 9,814.59 and 3,968.40 is: 5,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.01 : 9,814.59 = 3,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.01/9,814.59 = 3,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.01x = 9,814.59 × 3,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.01x = 38,948,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,218.96/7,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.40

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