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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.02, 9,818.22 and 3,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.02, 9,818.22 and 3,927.68 is: 5,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.02 : 9,818.22 = 3,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.02/9,818.22 = 3,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.02x = 9,818.22 × 3,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.02x = 38,562,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,826.33/7,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.92

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