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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.68, 9,820.18 and 3,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.68, 9,820.18 and 3,929.59 is: 5,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.68 : 9,820.18 = 3,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.68/9,820.18 = 3,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.68x = 9,820.18 × 3,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.68x = 38,589,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,281.13/7,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.13

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