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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.48, 9,818.49 and 3,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.48, 9,818.49 and 3,970.60 is: 5,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.48 : 9,818.49 = 3,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.48/9,818.49 = 3,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.48x = 9,818.49 × 3,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.48x = 38,985,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,296.39/7,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.71

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