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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.11, 9,980.23 and 3,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.11, 9,980.23 and 3,920.11 is: 5,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.11 : 9,980.23 = 3,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.11/9,980.23 = 3,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.11x = 9,980.23 × 3,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.11x = 39,123,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123,599.43/7,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.71

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