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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.20, 9,817.26 and 3,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.20, 9,817.26 and 3,970.84 is: 5,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.20 : 9,817.26 = 3,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.20/9,817.26 = 3,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.20x = 9,817.26 × 3,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.20x = 38,982,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,768.70/7,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.57

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