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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.88, 9,820.26 and 3,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.88, 9,820.26 and 3,972 is: 5,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.88 : 9,820.26 = 3,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.88/9,820.26 = 3,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.88x = 9,820.26 × 3,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.88x = 39,006,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,072.72/7,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.55

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