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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.37, 9,818.31 and 3,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.37, 9,818.31 and 3,971.69 is: 5,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.37 : 9,818.31 = 3,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.37/9,818.31 = 3,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.37x = 9,818.31 × 3,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.37x = 38,995,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,995,263.79/7,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.43

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