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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.91, 9,824.54 and 3,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.91, 9,824.54 and 3,932.19 is: 5,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.91 : 9,824.54 = 3,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.91/9,824.54 = 3,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.91x = 9,824.54 × 3,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.91x = 38,631,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,938.28/7,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.66

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