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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.61, 9,816.39 and 3,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.61, 9,816.39 and 3,969 is: 5,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.61 : 9,816.39 = 3,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.61/9,816.39 = 3,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.61x = 9,816.39 × 3,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.61x = 38,961,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,251.91/7,112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.77

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