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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.24, 9,814.88 and 3,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.24, 9,814.88 and 3,968.42 is: 5,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.24 : 9,814.88 = 3,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.24/9,814.88 = 3,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.24x = 9,814.88 × 3,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.24x = 38,949,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,578.23/7,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.42

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