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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.22, 9,818.82 and 3,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.22, 9,818.82 and 3,971.34 is: 5,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.22 : 9,818.82 = 3,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.22/9,818.82 = 3,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.22x = 9,818.82 × 3,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.22x = 38,993,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993,872.62/7,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.35

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