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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.47, 9,822.06 and 3,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.47, 9,822.06 and 3,973.86 is: 5,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.47 : 9,822.06 = 3,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.47/9,822.06 = 3,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.47x = 9,822.06 × 3,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.47x = 39,031,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,491.35/7,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.90

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