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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.66, 9,815.49 and 3,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.66, 9,815.49 and 3,968.96 is: 5,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.66 : 9,815.49 = 3,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.66/9,815.49 = 3,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.66x = 9,815.49 × 3,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.66x = 38,957,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,238.11/7,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.17

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