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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.24, 9,823.12 and 3,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.24, 9,823.12 and 3,931.73 is: 5,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.24 : 9,823.12 = 3,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.24/9,823.12 = 3,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.24x = 9,823.12 × 3,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.24x = 38,621,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,855.60/7,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.76

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