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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.05, 9,821.36 and 3,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.05, 9,821.36 and 3,930.61 is: 5,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.05 : 9,821.36 = 3,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.05/9,821.36 = 3,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.05x = 9,821.36 × 3,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.05x = 38,603,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,935.83/7,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.15

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