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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.16, 9,818.82 and 3,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.16, 9,818.82 and 3,928.48 is: 5,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.16 : 9,818.82 = 3,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.16/9,818.82 = 3,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.16x = 9,818.82 × 3,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.16x = 38,573,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,573,037.99/7,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.25

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