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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.07, 9,960.96 and 3,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.07, 9,960.96 and 3,906.07 is: 5,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.07 : 9,960.96 = 3,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.07/9,960.96 = 3,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.07x = 9,960.96 × 3,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.07x = 38,908,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,137.69/7,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.38

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