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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.30, 9,816.32 and 3,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.30, 9,816.32 and 3,969.48 is: 5,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.30 : 9,816.32 = 3,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.30/9,816.32 = 3,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.30x = 9,816.32 × 3,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.30x = 38,965,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,666.07/7,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.86

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