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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.08, 9,820.78 and 3,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.08, 9,820.78 and 3,929.66 is: 5,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.08 : 9,820.78 = 3,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.08/9,820.78 = 3,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.08x = 9,820.78 × 3,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.08x = 38,592,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,341.06/7,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.26

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