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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.93, 9,817.65 and 3,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.93, 9,817.65 and 3,970.32 is: 5,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.93 : 9,817.65 = 3,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.93/9,817.65 = 3,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.93x = 9,817.65 × 3,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.93x = 38,979,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,212.15/7,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.28

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