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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.78, 9,816.93 and 3,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.78, 9,816.93 and 3,970.50 is: 5,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.78 : 9,816.93 = 3,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.78/9,816.93 = 3,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.78x = 9,816.93 × 3,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.78x = 38,978,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,120.57/7,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.24

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