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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.85, 9,820.43 and 3,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.85, 9,820.43 and 3,929.76 is: 5,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.85 : 9,820.43 = 3,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.85/9,820.43 = 3,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.85x = 9,820.43 × 3,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.85x = 38,591,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,913.35/7,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.37

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