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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.99, 9,821.28 and 3,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.99, 9,821.28 and 3,930.54 is: 5,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.99 : 9,821.28 = 3,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.99/9,821.28 = 3,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.99x = 9,821.28 × 3,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.99x = 38,602,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,933.89/7,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.05

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