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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.22, 9,874.38 and 3,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.22, 9,874.38 and 3,968.32 is: 5,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.22 : 9,874.38 = 3,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.22/9,874.38 = 3,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.22x = 9,874.38 × 3,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.22x = 39,184,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,699.64/7,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.38

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