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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.64, 9,818.04 and 3,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.64, 9,818.04 and 3,971.12 is: 5,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.64 : 9,818.04 = 3,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.64/9,818.04 = 3,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.64x = 9,818.04 × 3,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.64x = 38,988,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,615.00/7,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.05

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