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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.27, 9,822.03 and 3,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.27, 9,822.03 and 3,930.76 is: 5,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.27 : 9,822.03 = 3,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.27/9,822.03 = 3,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.27x = 9,822.03 × 3,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.27x = 38,608,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,040.18/7,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.56

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