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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.87, 9,825.44 and 3,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.87, 9,825.44 and 3,976.17 is: 5,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.87 : 9,825.44 = 3,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.87/9,825.44 = 3,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.87x = 9,825.44 × 3,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.87x = 39,067,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,067,599.88/7,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.12

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