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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.16, 9,819.11 and 3,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.16, 9,819.11 and 3,928.51 is: 5,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.16 : 9,819.11 = 3,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.16/9,819.11 = 3,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.16x = 9,819.11 × 3,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.16x = 38,574,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,471.83/7,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.45

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