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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.19, 9,822.96 and 3,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.19, 9,822.96 and 3,931.31 is: 5,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.19 : 9,822.96 = 3,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.19/9,822.96 = 3,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.19x = 9,822.96 × 3,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.19x = 38,617,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,051.76/7,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.12

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