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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.14, 9,825.48 and 3,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.14, 9,825.48 and 3,976.26 is: 5,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.14 : 9,825.48 = 3,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.14/9,825.48 = 3,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.14x = 9,825.48 × 3,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.14x = 39,068,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,663.10/7,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.06

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