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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.40, 9,814.80 and 4,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.40, 9,814.80 and 4,279.80 is: 5,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.40 : 9,814.80 = 4,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.40/9,814.80 = 4,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.40x = 9,814.80 × 4,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.40x = 42,005,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005,381.04/7,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.11

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