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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.87, 9,816.24 and 3,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.87, 9,816.24 and 3,970.19 is: 5,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.87 : 9,816.24 = 3,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.87/9,816.24 = 3,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.87x = 9,816.24 × 3,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.87x = 38,972,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,972,318.03/7,113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.36

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