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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.63, 9,815.43 and 3,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.63, 9,815.43 and 3,969.42 is: 5,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.63 : 9,815.43 = 3,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.63/9,815.43 = 3,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.63x = 9,815.43 × 3,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.63x = 38,961,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,564.15/7,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.80

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