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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.08, 9,817.14 and 4,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.08, 9,817.14 and 4,320.04 is: 5,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.08 : 9,817.14 = 4,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.08/9,817.14 = 4,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.08x = 9,817.14 × 4,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.08x = 42,410,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,437.49/7,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.64

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