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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.48, 9,815.44 and 3,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.48, 9,815.44 and 3,968.80 is: 5,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.48 : 9,815.44 = 3,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.48/9,815.44 = 3,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.48x = 9,815.44 × 3,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.48x = 38,955,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,518.27/7,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.07

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