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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.39, 9,824.56 and 3,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.39, 9,824.56 and 3,932.63 is: 5,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.39 : 9,824.56 = 3,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.39/9,824.56 = 3,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.39x = 9,824.56 × 3,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.39x = 38,636,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,309.65/7,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.91

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