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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.40, 9,815.16 and 3,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.40, 9,815.16 and 3,968.52 is: 5,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.40 : 9,815.16 = 3,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.40/9,815.16 = 3,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.40x = 9,815.16 × 3,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.40x = 38,951,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,658.76/7,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.58

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