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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.05, 9,822.70 and 3,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.05, 9,822.70 and 3,974.17 is: 5,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.05 : 9,822.70 = 3,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.05/9,822.70 = 3,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.05x = 9,822.70 × 3,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.05x = 39,037,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,079.66/7,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.24

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