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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.90, 9,825.30 and 3,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.90, 9,825.30 and 3,976.09 is: 5,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.90 : 9,825.30 = 3,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.90/9,825.30 = 3,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.90x = 9,825.30 × 3,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.90x = 39,066,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,252.51/7,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.91

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