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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.17, 9,814.77 and 3,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.17, 9,814.77 and 3,968.36 is: 5,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.17 : 9,814.77 = 3,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.17/9,814.77 = 3,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.17x = 9,814.77 × 3,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.17x = 38,948,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,491.60/7,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.32

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