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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.37, 9,825.90 and 3,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.37, 9,825.90 and 3,933.90 is: 5,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.37 : 9,825.90 = 3,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.37/9,825.90 = 3,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.37x = 9,825.90 × 3,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.37x = 38,654,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,108.01/7,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.67

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