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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.54, 9,821.48 and 3,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.54, 9,821.48 and 3,930.62 is: 5,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.54 : 9,821.48 = 3,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.54/9,821.48 = 3,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.54x = 9,821.48 × 3,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.54x = 38,604,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,436.96/7,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.85

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