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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119, 9,824.28 and 3,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119, 9,824.28 and 3,975.84 is: 5,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119 : 9,824.28 = 3,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119/9,824.28 = 3,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119x = 9,824.28 × 3,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119x = 39,059,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,765.40/7,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.69

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