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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.64, 9,816.66 and 3,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.64, 9,816.66 and 3,970.12 is: 5,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.64 : 9,816.66 = 3,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.64/9,816.66 = 3,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.64x = 9,816.66 × 3,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.64x = 38,973,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,973,318.20/7,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.67

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