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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.13, 9,815.21 and 3,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.13, 9,815.21 and 3,968.38 is: 5,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.13 : 9,815.21 = 3,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.13/9,815.21 = 3,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.13x = 9,815.21 × 3,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.13x = 38,950,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,483.06/7,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.63

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