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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.51, 9,817.20 and 3,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.51, 9,817.20 and 3,970.17 is: 5,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.51 : 9,817.20 = 3,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.51/9,817.20 = 3,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.51x = 9,817.20 × 3,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.51x = 38,975,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,952.92/7,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.15

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