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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.48, 9,823.72 and 3,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.48, 9,823.72 and 3,975.12 is: 5,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.48 : 9,823.72 = 3,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.48/9,823.72 = 3,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.48x = 9,823.72 × 3,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.48x = 39,050,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,465.85/7,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.79

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