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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.08, 9,816.24 and 3,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.08, 9,816.24 and 3,969.84 is: 5,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.08 : 9,816.24 = 3,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.08/9,816.24 = 3,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.08x = 9,816.24 × 3,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.08x = 38,968,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,902.20/7,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.71

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