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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.44, 9,818.16 and 3,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.44, 9,818.16 and 3,971.22 is: 5,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.44 : 9,818.16 = 3,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.44/9,818.16 = 3,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.44x = 9,818.16 × 3,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.44x = 38,990,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,073.36/7,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.41

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