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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.88, 9,816.12 and 3,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.88, 9,816.12 and 3,969 is: 5,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.88 : 9,816.12 = 3,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.88/9,816.12 = 3,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.88x = 9,816.12 × 3,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.88x = 38,960,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,180.28/7,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.41

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