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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113, 9,816.48 and 4,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113, 9,816.48 and 4,319.04 is: 5,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113 : 9,816.48 = 4,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113/9,816.48 = 4,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113x = 9,816.48 × 4,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113x = 42,397,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,769.78/7,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.60

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