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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.33, 9,819.31 and 3,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.33, 9,819.31 and 3,928.62 is: 5,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.33 : 9,819.31 = 3,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.33/9,819.31 = 3,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.33x = 9,819.31 × 3,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.33x = 38,576,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,337.65/7,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.58

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