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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.12, 9,824.46 and 3,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.12, 9,824.46 and 3,975.48 is: 5,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.12 : 9,824.46 = 3,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.12/9,824.46 = 3,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.12x = 9,824.46 × 3,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.12x = 39,056,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,944.24/7,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.20

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