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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.03, 9,818.75 and 3,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.03, 9,818.75 and 3,971.22 is: 5,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.03 : 9,818.75 = 3,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.03/9,818.75 = 3,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.03x = 9,818.75 × 3,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.03x = 38,992,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,416.38/7,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.29

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