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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.80, 9,818.22 and 3,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.80, 9,818.22 and 3,970.92 is: 5,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.80 : 9,818.22 = 3,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.80/9,818.22 = 3,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.80x = 9,818.22 × 3,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.80x = 38,987,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,366.16/7,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.76

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