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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.12, 9,820.20 and 3,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.12, 9,820.20 and 3,972.30 is: 5,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.12 : 9,820.20 = 3,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.12/9,820.20 = 3,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.12x = 9,820.20 × 3,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.12x = 39,008,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,780.46/7,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.75

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