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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.19, 9,823.02 and 3,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.19, 9,823.02 and 3,931.47 is: 5,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.19 : 9,823.02 = 3,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.19/9,823.02 = 3,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.19x = 9,823.02 × 3,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.19x = 38,618,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,908.44/7,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.38

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