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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.38, 9,824.94 and 3,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.38, 9,824.94 and 3,975.77 is: 5,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.38 : 9,824.94 = 3,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.38/9,824.94 = 3,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.38x = 9,824.94 × 3,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.38x = 39,061,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,061,652.58/7,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.67

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