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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.52, 9,823.52 and 3,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.52, 9,823.52 and 3,974.68 is: 5,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.52 : 9,823.52 = 3,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.52/9,823.52 = 3,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.52x = 9,823.52 × 3,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.52x = 39,045,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,348.47/7,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.04

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