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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.45, 9,817.55 and 3,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.45, 9,817.55 and 3,969.84 is: 5,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.45 : 9,817.55 = 3,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.45/9,817.55 = 3,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.45x = 9,817.55 × 3,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.45x = 38,974,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,156.88/7,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.94

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