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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.52, 9,824.90 and 3,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.52, 9,824.90 and 3,975.68 is: 5,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.52 : 9,824.90 = 3,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.52/9,824.90 = 3,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.52x = 9,824.90 × 3,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.52x = 39,060,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,658.43/7,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.42

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