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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.47, 9,817.97 and 3,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.47, 9,817.97 and 3,927.77 is: 5,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.47 : 9,817.97 = 3,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.47/9,817.97 = 3,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.47x = 9,817.97 × 3,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.47x = 38,562,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,728.03/7,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.32

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