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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.30, 9,820.44 and 3,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.30, 9,820.44 and 3,972.48 is: 5,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.30 : 9,820.44 = 3,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.30/9,820.44 = 3,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.30x = 9,820.44 × 3,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.30x = 39,011,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,501.49/7,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.99

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