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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.68, 9,819.58 and 3,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.68, 9,819.58 and 3,928.97 is: 5,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.68 : 9,819.58 = 3,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.68/9,819.58 = 3,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.68x = 9,819.58 × 3,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.68x = 38,580,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,849.96/7,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.95

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