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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.11, 9,978.85 and 3,919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.11, 9,978.85 and 3,919.11 is: 5,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.11 : 9,978.85 = 3,919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.11/9,978.85 = 3,919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.11x = 9,978.85 × 3,919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.11x = 39,108,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,108,210.82/7,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.33

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