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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.28, 9,815.14 and 3,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.28, 9,815.14 and 3,969.08 is: 5,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.28 : 9,815.14 = 3,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.28/9,815.14 = 3,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.28x = 9,815.14 × 3,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.28x = 38,957,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,075.87/7,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.44

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