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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.77, 9,815.03 and 3,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.77, 9,815.03 and 3,968.89 is: 5,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.77 : 9,815.03 = 3,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.77/9,815.03 = 3,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.77x = 9,815.03 × 3,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.77x = 38,954,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,725.34/7,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.73

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