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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.48, 9,826.48 and 3,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.48, 9,826.48 and 3,976.80 is: 5,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.48 : 9,826.48 = 3,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.48/9,826.48 = 3,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.48x = 9,826.48 × 3,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.48x = 39,077,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,945.66/7,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.11

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